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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.24, 71,118.93 and 38,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.24, 71,118.93 and 38,600.48 is: 57,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.24 : 71,118.93 = 38,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.24/71,118.93 = 38,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.24x = 71,118.93 × 38,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.24x = 2,745,224,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,224,479.49/47,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.34

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