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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.86, 64,969.97 and 28,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.86, 64,969.97 and 28,216.98 is: 38,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.86 : 64,969.97 = 28,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.86/64,969.97 = 28,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.86x = 64,969.97 × 28,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.86x = 1,833,256,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,256,203.01/47,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.29

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