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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.89, 71,312.87 and 38,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.89, 71,312.87 and 38,197.96 is: 57,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.89 : 71,312.87 = 38,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.89/71,312.87 = 38,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.89x = 71,312.87 × 38,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.89x = 2,724,006,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,006,155.75/47,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.33

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