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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.20, 70,914.30 and 38,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.20, 70,914.30 and 38,819.80 is: 58,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.20 : 70,914.30 = 38,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.20/70,914.30 = 38,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.20x = 70,914.30 × 38,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.20x = 2,752,878,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,878,943.14/47,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,229.70

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