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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.86, 70,813.17 and 38,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.86, 70,813.17 and 38,781.45 is: 58,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.86 : 70,813.17 = 38,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.86/70,813.17 = 38,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.86x = 70,813.17 × 38,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.86x = 2,746,237,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,237,411.70/47,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.94

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