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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.52, 71,529.72 and 38,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.52, 71,529.72 and 38,400.64 is: 57,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.52 : 71,529.72 = 38,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.52/71,529.72 = 38,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.52x = 71,529.72 × 38,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.52x = 2,746,787,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,787,027.02/47,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.62

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