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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.54, 66,198.76 and 28,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.54, 66,198.76 and 28,852.46 is: 39,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.54 : 66,198.76 = 28,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.54/66,198.76 = 28,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.54x = 66,198.76 × 28,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.54x = 1,909,997,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,997,074.95/47,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.36

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