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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.20, 70,927.80 and 38,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.20, 70,927.80 and 38,828.80 is: 58,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.20 : 70,927.80 = 38,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.20/70,927.80 = 38,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.20x = 70,927.80 × 38,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.20x = 2,754,041,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,041,360.64/47,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.20

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