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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.96, 70,624.88 and 38,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.96, 70,624.88 and 38,798.24 is: 58,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.96 : 70,624.88 = 38,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.96/70,624.88 = 38,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.96x = 70,624.88 × 38,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.96x = 2,740,121,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,121,044.21/47,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.48

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