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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.40, 71,062.20 and 38,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.40, 71,062.20 and 38,619.60 is: 57,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.40 : 71,062.20 = 38,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.40/71,062.20 = 38,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.40x = 71,062.20 × 38,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.40x = 2,744,393,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,393,739.12/47,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.05

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