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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.72, 71,041.38 and 38,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.72, 71,041.38 and 38,933.10 is: 58,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.72 : 71,041.38 = 38,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.72/71,041.38 = 38,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.72x = 71,041.38 × 38,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.72x = 2,765,861,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,861,151.68/47,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.76

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