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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.04, 71,226.90 and 38,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.04, 71,226.90 and 38,625.44 is: 57,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.04 : 71,226.90 = 38,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.04/71,226.90 = 38,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.04x = 71,226.90 × 38,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.04x = 2,751,169,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,169,996.20/47,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.98

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