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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968, 66,195.84 and 28,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968, 66,195.84 and 28,096 is: 38,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968 : 66,195.84 = 28,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968/66,195.84 = 28,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968x = 66,195.84 × 28,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968x = 1,859,838,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,838,320.64/47,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.48

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