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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.93, 64,827.80 and 38,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.93, 64,827.80 and 38,487.63 is: 53,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.93 : 64,827.80 = 38,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.93/64,827.80 = 38,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.93x = 64,827.80 × 38,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.93x = 2,495,068,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,068,380.11/47,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.45

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