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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.24, 65,092.38 and 38,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.24, 65,092.38 and 38,682.94 is: 53,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.24 : 65,092.38 = 38,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.24/65,092.38 = 38,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.24x = 65,092.38 × 38,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.24x = 2,517,964,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,964,630.00/47,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.88

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