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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.20, 70,977.30 and 38,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.20, 70,977.30 and 38,861.80 is: 58,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.20 : 70,977.30 = 38,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.20/70,977.30 = 38,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.20x = 70,977.30 × 38,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.20x = 2,758,305,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,305,637.14/47,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.70

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