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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.61, 71,395.04 and 38,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.61, 71,395.04 and 38,325.30 is: 57,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.61 : 71,395.04 = 38,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.61/71,395.04 = 38,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.61x = 71,395.04 × 38,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.61x = 2,736,236,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,236,326.51/47,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.84

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