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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.12, 64,855.44 and 28,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.12, 64,855.44 and 28,134.24 is: 38,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.12 : 64,855.44 = 28,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.12/64,855.44 = 28,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.12x = 64,855.44 × 28,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.12x = 1,824,658,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,658,514.27/47,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.60

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