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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.23, 64,998.72 and 28,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.23, 64,998.72 and 28,950.46 is: 39,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.23 : 64,998.72 = 28,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.23/64,998.72 = 28,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.23x = 64,998.72 × 28,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.23x = 1,881,742,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,742,843.41/47,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.32

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