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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.01, 64,947.41 and 28,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.01, 64,947.41 and 28,209.20 is: 38,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.01 : 64,947.41 = 28,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.01/64,947.41 = 28,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.01x = 64,947.41 × 28,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.01x = 1,832,114,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,114,478.17/47,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.43

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