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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.88, 70,951.21 and 38,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.88, 70,951.21 and 38,948.03 is: 58,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.88 : 70,951.21 = 38,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.88/70,951.21 = 38,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.88x = 70,951.21 × 38,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.88x = 2,763,409,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,409,403.49/47,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,689.95

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