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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.40, 70,823.70 and 38,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.40, 70,823.70 and 38,460.60 is: 57,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.40 : 70,823.70 = 38,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.40/70,823.70 = 38,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.40x = 70,823.70 × 38,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.40x = 2,723,921,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,921,996.22/47,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.61

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