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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.76, 71,415.42 and 38,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.76, 71,415.42 and 38,889.64 is: 58,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.76 : 71,415.42 = 38,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.76/71,415.42 = 38,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.76x = 71,415.42 × 38,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.76x = 2,777,319,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,319,974.25/47,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.58

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