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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.04, 66,167.03 and 28,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.04, 66,167.03 and 28,832.56 is: 39,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.04 : 66,167.03 = 28,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.04/66,167.03 = 28,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.04x = 66,167.03 × 28,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.04x = 1,907,764,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,764,606.98/47,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.32

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