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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.64, 64,935.88 and 28,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.64, 64,935.88 and 28,200.83 is: 38,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.64 : 64,935.88 = 28,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.64/64,935.88 = 28,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.64x = 64,935.88 × 28,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.64x = 1,831,245,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,245,317.60/47,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.89

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