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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.40, 71,075.70 and 38,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.40, 71,075.70 and 38,628.60 is: 57,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.40 : 71,075.70 = 38,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.40/71,075.70 = 38,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.40x = 71,075.70 × 38,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.40x = 2,745,554,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,554,785.02/47,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,872.55

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