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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.04, 71,228.40 and 38,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.04, 71,228.40 and 38,626.44 is: 57,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.04 : 71,228.40 = 38,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.04/71,228.40 = 38,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.04x = 71,228.40 × 38,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.04x = 2,751,299,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,299,518.90/47,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.49

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