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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.34, 70,768.57 and 38,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.34, 70,768.57 and 38,752.07 is: 58,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.34 : 70,768.57 = 38,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.34/70,768.57 = 38,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.34x = 70,768.57 × 38,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.34x = 2,742,428,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,428,384.68/47,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.60

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