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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.52, 64,909.02 and 28,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.52, 64,909.02 and 28,183.56 is: 38,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.52 : 64,909.02 = 28,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.52/64,909.02 = 28,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.52x = 64,909.02 × 28,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.52x = 1,829,367,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,367,259.71/47,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.31

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