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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.24, 64,992.51 and 28,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.24, 64,992.51 and 28,233.36 is: 38,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.24 : 64,992.51 = 28,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.24/64,992.51 = 28,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.24x = 64,992.51 × 28,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.24x = 1,834,956,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,956,932.13/47,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.86

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