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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.62, 64,967.20 and 38,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.62, 64,967.20 and 38,592.32 is: 53,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.62 : 64,967.20 = 38,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.62/64,967.20 = 38,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.62x = 64,967.20 × 38,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.62x = 2,507,234,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,234,550.59/47,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.74

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