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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.74, 71,116.68 and 38,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.74, 71,116.68 and 38,598.98 is: 57,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.74 : 71,116.68 = 38,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.74/71,116.68 = 38,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.74x = 71,116.68 × 38,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.74x = 2,745,031,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,031,098.15/47,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.09

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