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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.40, 71,225.70 and 38,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.40, 71,225.70 and 38,728.60 is: 58,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.40 : 71,225.70 = 38,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.40/71,225.70 = 38,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.40x = 71,225.70 × 38,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.40x = 2,758,471,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,471,645.02/47,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.52

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