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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.96, 65,315.58 and 38,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.96, 65,315.58 and 38,405.56 is: 52,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.96 : 65,315.58 = 38,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.96/65,315.58 = 38,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.96x = 65,315.58 × 38,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.96x = 2,508,481,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,481,426.62/47,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.71

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