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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.67, 65,144.99 and 28,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.67, 65,144.99 and 28,096.63 is: 38,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.67 : 65,144.99 = 28,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.67/65,144.99 = 28,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.67x = 65,144.99 × 28,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.67x = 1,830,354,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,354,587.76/47,220.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.73

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