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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.32, 64,942.60 and 28,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.32, 64,942.60 and 28,195.04 is: 38,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.32 : 64,942.60 = 28,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.32/64,942.60 = 28,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.32x = 64,942.60 × 28,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.32x = 1,831,059,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,059,204.70/47,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.42

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