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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.51, 64,948.10 and 28,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.51, 64,948.10 and 28,209.70 is: 38,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.51 : 64,948.10 = 28,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.51/64,948.10 = 28,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.51x = 64,948.10 × 28,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.51x = 1,832,166,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,166,416.57/47,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.12

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