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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.37, 70,948.94 and 38,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.37, 70,948.94 and 38,946.52 is: 58,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.37 : 70,948.94 = 38,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.37/70,948.94 = 38,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.37x = 70,948.94 × 38,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.37x = 2,763,214,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,214,230.68/47,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.69

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