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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.20, 64,964.34 and 28,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.20, 64,964.34 and 28,195.68 is: 38,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.20 : 64,964.34 = 28,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.20/64,964.34 = 28,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.20x = 64,964.34 × 28,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.20x = 1,831,713,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,713,742.05/47,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.12

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