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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.66, 58,201.74 and 31,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.66, 58,201.74 and 31,848.93 is: 47,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.66 : 58,201.74 = 31,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.66/58,201.74 = 31,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.66x = 58,201.74 × 31,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.66x = 1,853,663,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,663,143.14/38,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.87

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