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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.13, 64,973.40 and 38,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.13, 64,973.40 and 38,596.83 is: 53,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.13 : 64,973.40 = 38,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.13/64,973.40 = 38,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.13x = 64,973.40 × 38,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.13x = 2,507,767,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,767,274.32/47,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.94

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