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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.16, 65,428.98 and 38,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.16, 65,428.98 and 38,833.04 is: 53,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.16 : 65,428.98 = 38,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.16/65,428.98 = 38,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.16x = 65,428.98 × 38,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.16x = 2,540,806,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,806,197.50/47,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.73

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