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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.89, 64,954.97 and 28,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.89, 64,954.97 and 28,202.77 is: 38,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.89 : 64,954.97 = 28,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.89/64,954.97 = 28,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.89x = 64,954.97 × 28,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.89x = 1,831,910,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,910,079.27/47,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.90

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