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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.36, 71,394.66 and 38,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.36, 71,394.66 and 38,325.05 is: 57,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.36 : 71,394.66 = 38,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.36/71,394.66 = 38,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.36x = 71,394.66 × 38,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.36x = 2,736,203,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,203,557.26/47,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.46

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