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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.08, 65,162.52 and 38,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.08, 65,162.52 and 38,733.78 is: 53,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.08 : 65,162.52 = 38,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.08/65,162.52 = 38,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.08x = 65,162.52 × 38,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.08x = 2,523,990,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,990,713.93/47,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.01

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