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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.08, 65,116.98 and 38,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.08, 65,116.98 and 38,700.78 is: 53,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.08 : 65,116.98 = 38,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.08/65,116.98 = 38,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.08x = 65,116.98 × 38,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.08x = 2,520,077,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,077,917.24/47,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.48

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