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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.40, 70,982.70 and 38,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.40, 70,982.70 and 38,566.60 is: 57,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.40 : 70,982.70 = 38,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.40/70,982.70 = 38,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.40x = 70,982.70 × 38,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.40x = 2,737,561,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,561,397.82/47,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.57

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