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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.20, 70,926.30 and 38,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.20, 70,926.30 and 38,827.80 is: 58,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.20 : 70,926.30 = 38,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.20/70,926.30 = 38,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.20x = 70,926.30 × 38,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.20x = 2,753,912,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,912,191.14/47,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.70

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