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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.62, 70,947.81 and 38,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.62, 70,947.81 and 38,945.77 is: 58,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.62 : 70,947.81 = 38,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.62/70,947.81 = 38,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.62x = 70,947.81 × 38,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.62x = 2,763,116,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,116,912.89/47,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.55

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