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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.40, 70,895.70 and 38,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.40, 70,895.70 and 38,508.60 is: 57,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.40 : 70,895.70 = 38,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.40/70,895.70 = 38,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.40x = 70,895.70 × 38,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.40x = 2,730,094,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,094,153.02/47,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.59

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