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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.06, 66,170.46 and 28,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.06, 66,170.46 and 28,832.04 is: 39,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.06 : 66,170.46 = 28,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.06/66,170.46 = 28,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.06x = 66,170.46 × 28,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.06x = 1,907,829,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,829,349.54/47,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.16

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