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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.16, 65,274.12 and 38,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.16, 65,274.12 and 38,356.56 is: 52,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.16 : 65,274.12 = 38,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.16/65,274.12 = 38,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.16x = 65,274.12 × 38,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.16x = 2,503,690,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,690,700.23/47,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.01

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