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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.04, 66,199.44 and 28,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.04, 66,199.44 and 28,852.96 is: 39,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.04 : 66,199.44 = 28,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.04/66,199.44 = 28,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.04x = 66,199.44 × 28,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.04x = 1,910,049,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,049,794.34/47,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.05

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