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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.40, 70,843.20 and 38,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.40, 70,843.20 and 38,473.60 is: 57,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.40 : 70,843.20 = 38,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.40/70,843.20 = 38,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.40x = 70,843.20 × 38,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.40x = 2,725,592,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,592,939.52/47,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.10

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