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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.39, 64,961.18 and 28,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.39, 64,961.18 and 28,207.27 is: 38,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.39 : 64,961.18 = 28,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.39/64,961.18 = 28,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.39x = 64,961.18 × 28,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.39x = 1,832,377,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,377,543.78/47,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.11

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