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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.40, 70,901.70 and 38,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.40, 70,901.70 and 38,512.60 is: 57,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.40 : 70,901.70 = 38,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.40/70,901.70 = 38,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.40x = 70,901.70 × 38,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.40x = 2,730,608,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,608,811.42/47,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698.59

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