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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.24, 65,136.24 and 38,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.24, 65,136.24 and 38,715.12 is: 53,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.24 : 65,136.24 = 38,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.24/65,136.24 = 38,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.24x = 65,136.24 × 38,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.24x = 2,521,757,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,757,347.95/47,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.03

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