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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.52, 71,226.12 and 38,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.52, 71,226.12 and 38,624.91 is: 57,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.52 : 71,226.12 = 38,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.52/71,226.12 = 38,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.52x = 71,226.12 × 38,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.52x = 2,751,102,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,102,474.65/47,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.20

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