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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.52, 64,914.90 and 28,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.52, 64,914.90 and 28,180.58 is: 38,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.52 : 64,914.90 = 28,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.52/64,914.90 = 28,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.52x = 64,914.90 × 28,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.52x = 1,829,339,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,339,532.64/47,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.21

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