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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.63, 64,971.33 and 38,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.63, 64,971.33 and 38,595.33 is: 53,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.63 : 64,971.33 = 38,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.63/64,971.33 = 38,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.63x = 64,971.33 × 38,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.63x = 2,507,589,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,589,921.89/47,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,211.88

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