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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.39, 64,962.56 and 28,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.39, 64,962.56 and 28,208.27 is: 38,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.39 : 64,962.56 = 28,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.39/64,962.56 = 28,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.39x = 64,962.56 × 28,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.39x = 1,832,481,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,481,432.37/47,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.49

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