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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.40, 64,953.42 and 28,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.40, 64,953.42 and 28,213.56 is: 38,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.40 : 64,953.42 = 28,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.40/64,953.42 = 28,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.40x = 64,953.42 × 28,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.40x = 1,832,567,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,567,212.38/47,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.42

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