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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.41, 65,286.88 and 38,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.41, 65,286.88 and 38,365.81 is: 52,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.41 : 65,286.88 = 38,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.41/65,286.88 = 38,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.41x = 65,286.88 × 38,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.41x = 2,504,784,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,784,033.57/47,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.77

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