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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.40, 71,252.70 and 38,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.40, 71,252.70 and 38,746.60 is: 58,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.40 : 71,252.70 = 38,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.40/71,252.70 = 38,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.40x = 71,252.70 × 38,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.40x = 2,760,799,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,799,865.82/47,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.51

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