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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.40, 70,979.70 and 38,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.40, 70,979.70 and 38,564.60 is: 57,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.40 : 70,979.70 = 38,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.40/70,979.70 = 38,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.40x = 70,979.70 × 38,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.40x = 2,737,303,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,303,738.62/47,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,776.57

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