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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.28, 64,879.04 and 28,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.28, 64,879.04 and 28,153.92 is: 38,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.28 : 64,879.04 = 28,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.28/64,879.04 = 28,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.28x = 64,879.04 × 28,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.28x = 1,826,599,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,599,301.84/47,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.53

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