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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.89, 64,957.73 and 28,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.89, 64,957.73 and 28,204.77 is: 38,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.89 : 64,957.73 = 28,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.89/64,957.73 = 28,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.89x = 64,957.73 × 28,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.89x = 1,832,117,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,117,693.35/47,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.66

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