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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.40, 71,207.70 and 38,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.40, 71,207.70 and 38,716.60 is: 58,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.40 : 71,207.70 = 38,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.40/71,207.70 = 38,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.40x = 71,207.70 × 38,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.40x = 2,756,920,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,920,037.82/47,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.52

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