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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.40, 70,813.80 and 38,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.40, 70,813.80 and 38,504.40 is: 57,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.40 : 70,813.80 = 38,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.40/70,813.80 = 38,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.40x = 70,813.80 × 38,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.40x = 2,726,642,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,642,880.72/47,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.80

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