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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.58, 70,961.09 and 38,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.58, 70,961.09 and 38,953.89 is: 58,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.58 : 70,961.09 = 38,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.58/70,961.09 = 38,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.58x = 70,961.09 × 38,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.58x = 2,764,210,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,210,209.35/47,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.61

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