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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.89, 64,953.59 and 28,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.89, 64,953.59 and 28,201.77 is: 38,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.89 : 64,953.59 = 28,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.89/64,953.59 = 28,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.89x = 64,953.59 × 28,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.89x = 1,831,806,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,806,064.85/47,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.52

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