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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.99, 64,965.94 and 28,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.99, 64,965.94 and 28,214.11 is: 38,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.99 : 64,965.94 = 28,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.99/64,965.94 = 28,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.99x = 64,965.94 × 28,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.99x = 1,832,956,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,956,177.41/47,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.29

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