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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.24, 64,888.58 and 28,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.24, 64,888.58 and 28,152.76 is: 38,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.24 : 64,888.58 = 28,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.24/64,888.58 = 28,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.24x = 64,888.58 × 28,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.24x = 1,826,792,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,792,619.48/47,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.02

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