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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.24, 65,151.40 and 38,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.24, 65,151.40 and 38,726.12 is: 53,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.24 : 65,151.40 = 38,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.24/65,151.40 = 38,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.24x = 65,151.40 × 38,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.24x = 2,523,060,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,060,934.57/47,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,392.19

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