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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.84, 70,773.82 and 38,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.84, 70,773.82 and 38,755.58 is: 58,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.84 : 70,773.82 = 38,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.84/70,773.82 = 38,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.84x = 70,773.82 × 38,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.84x = 2,742,880,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,880,442.92/47,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.87

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