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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.41, 66,155.06 and 28,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.41, 66,155.06 and 28,818.39 is: 39,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.41 : 66,155.06 = 28,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.41/66,155.06 = 28,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.41x = 66,155.06 × 28,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.41x = 1,906,482,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,482,391.60/47,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.41

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