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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013, 64,875.78 and 28,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013, 64,875.78 and 28,160.52 is: 38,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013 : 64,875.78 = 28,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013/64,875.78 = 28,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013x = 64,875.78 × 28,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013x = 1,826,935,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,935,700.21/47,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.22

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