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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.76, 71,413.92 and 38,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.76, 71,413.92 and 38,888.64 is: 58,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.76 : 71,413.92 = 38,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.76/71,413.92 = 38,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.76x = 71,413.92 × 38,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.76x = 2,777,190,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,190,225.87/47,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.08

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