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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.24, 71,374.97 and 38,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.24, 71,374.97 and 38,311.93 is: 57,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.24 : 71,374.97 = 38,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.24/71,374.97 = 38,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.24x = 71,374.97 × 38,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.24x = 2,734,512,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,512,408.01/47,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.76

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