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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.64, 71,096.82 and 38,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.64, 71,096.82 and 38,049.40 is: 56,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.64 : 71,096.82 = 38,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.64/71,096.82 = 38,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.64x = 71,096.82 × 38,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.64x = 2,705,191,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,191,342.91/47,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.62

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