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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.90, 70,924.95 and 38,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.90, 70,924.95 and 38,528.10 is: 57,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.90 : 70,924.95 = 38,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.90/70,924.95 = 38,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.90x = 70,924.95 × 38,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.90x = 2,732,603,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,603,566.10/47,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.83

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