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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.74, 71,118.18 and 38,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.74, 71,118.18 and 38,599.98 is: 57,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.74 : 71,118.18 = 38,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.74/71,118.18 = 38,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.74x = 71,118.18 × 38,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.74x = 2,745,160,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,160,325.64/47,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.60

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