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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.53, 64,869.90 and 28,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.53, 64,869.90 and 28,848.16 is: 39,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.53 : 64,869.90 = 28,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.53/64,869.90 = 28,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.53x = 64,869.90 × 28,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.53x = 1,871,377,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,377,254.38/47,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.01

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