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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.28, 64,903.96 and 28,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.28, 64,903.96 and 28,171.92 is: 38,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.28 : 64,903.96 = 28,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.28/64,903.96 = 28,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.28x = 64,903.96 × 28,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.28x = 1,828,469,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,469,168.80/47,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.42

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