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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.40, 70,850.70 and 38,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.40, 70,850.70 and 38,478.60 is: 57,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.40 : 70,850.70 = 38,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.40/70,850.70 = 38,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.40x = 70,850.70 × 38,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.40x = 2,726,235,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,235,745.02/47,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.60

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