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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.64, 64,950.48 and 28,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.64, 64,950.48 and 28,199.52 is: 38,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.64 : 64,950.48 = 28,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.64/64,950.48 = 28,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.64x = 64,950.48 × 28,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.64x = 1,831,572,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,572,359.77/47,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.41

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