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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.52, 64,911.78 and 28,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.52, 64,911.78 and 28,185.56 is: 38,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.52 : 64,911.78 = 28,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.52/64,911.78 = 28,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.52x = 64,911.78 × 28,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.52x = 1,829,574,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,574,869.90/47,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.07

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