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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.64, 64,953.24 and 28,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.64, 64,953.24 and 28,201.52 is: 38,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.64 : 64,953.24 = 28,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.64/64,953.24 = 28,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.64x = 64,953.24 × 28,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.64x = 1,831,780,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,780,096.92/47,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.17

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