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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.52, 64,916.28 and 28,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.52, 64,916.28 and 28,181.58 is: 38,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.52 : 64,916.28 = 28,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.52/64,916.28 = 28,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.52x = 64,916.28 × 28,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.52x = 1,829,443,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,443,338.12/47,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.59

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