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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.12, 70,950.08 and 38,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.12, 70,950.08 and 38,947.27 is: 58,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.12 : 70,950.08 = 38,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.12/70,950.08 = 38,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.12x = 70,950.08 × 38,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.12x = 2,763,311,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,311,550.17/47,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.82

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