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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.32, 64,950.88 and 28,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.32, 64,950.88 and 28,201.04 is: 38,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.32 : 64,950.88 = 28,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.32/64,950.88 = 28,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.32x = 64,950.88 × 28,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.32x = 1,831,682,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,682,364.92/47,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.70

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