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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.63, 64,916.42 and 38,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.63, 64,916.42 and 38,116.23 is: 52,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.63 : 64,916.42 = 38,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.63/64,916.42 = 38,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.63x = 64,916.42 × 38,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.63x = 2,474,369,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,369,004.92/47,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.56

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