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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.24, 65,285.46 and 38,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.24, 65,285.46 and 38,823.48 is: 53,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.24 : 65,285.46 = 38,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.24/65,285.46 = 38,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.24x = 65,285.46 × 38,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.24x = 2,534,608,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,608,750.60/47,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.69

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