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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.29, 65,859.15 and 38,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.29, 65,859.15 and 38,101.92 is: 52,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.29 : 65,859.15 = 38,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.29/65,859.15 = 38,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.29x = 65,859.15 × 38,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.29x = 2,509,360,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,360,064.57/47,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.50

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