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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.04, 64,991.06 and 28,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.04, 64,991.06 and 28,952.15 is: 39,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.04 : 64,991.06 = 28,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.04/64,991.06 = 28,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.04x = 64,991.06 × 28,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.04x = 1,881,630,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,630,773.02/47,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.80

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