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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,616.88, 71,410.56 and 38,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,616.88, 71,410.56 and 38,234.80 is: 57,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,616.88 : 71,410.56 = 38,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,616.88/71,410.56 = 38,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,616.88x = 71,410.56 × 38,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,616.88x = 2,730,368,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,368,479.49/47,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,340.35

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