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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.24, 64,895.48 and 28,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.24, 64,895.48 and 28,157.76 is: 38,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.24 : 64,895.48 = 28,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.24/64,895.48 = 28,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.24x = 64,895.48 × 28,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.24x = 1,827,311,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,311,350.92/47,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.92

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