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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.63, 57,098.93 and 31,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.63, 57,098.93 and 31,948.83 is: 47,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.63 : 57,098.93 = 31,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.63/57,098.93 = 31,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.63x = 57,098.93 × 31,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.63x = 1,824,243,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,243,848.01/38,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.07

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