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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.51, 71,067.63 and 38,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.51, 71,067.63 and 38,053.78 is: 57,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.51 : 71,067.63 = 38,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.51/71,067.63 = 38,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.51x = 71,067.63 × 38,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.51x = 2,704,391,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,391,957.14/47,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.88

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