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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.84, 70,767.82 and 38,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.84, 70,767.82 and 38,751.57 is: 58,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.84 : 70,767.82 = 38,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.84/70,767.82 = 38,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.84x = 70,767.82 × 38,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.84x = 2,742,363,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,363,936.72/47,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,136.85

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