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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.49, 64,991.48 and 28,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.49, 64,991.48 and 28,232.61 is: 38,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.49 : 64,991.48 = 28,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.49/64,991.48 = 28,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.49x = 64,991.48 × 28,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.49x = 1,834,878,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,878,967.00/47,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.83

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