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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.61, 71,255.59 and 38,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.61, 71,255.59 and 38,576.72 is: 57,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.61 : 71,255.59 = 38,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.61/71,255.59 = 38,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.61x = 71,255.59 × 38,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.61x = 2,748,806,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,806,394.70/47,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,865.22

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