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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.12, 47,894.92 and 28,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.12, 47,894.92 and 28,207.52 is: 42,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.12 : 47,894.92 = 28,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.12/47,894.92 = 28,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.12x = 47,894.92 × 28,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.12x = 1,350,996,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,996,913.80/32,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.53

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