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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.40, 71,237.70 and 38,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.40, 71,237.70 and 38,736.60 is: 58,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.40 : 71,237.70 = 38,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.40/71,237.70 = 38,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.40x = 71,237.70 × 38,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.40x = 2,759,506,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,506,289.82/47,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.51

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