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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.29, 65,860.53 and 38,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.29, 65,860.53 and 38,102.92 is: 52,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.29 : 65,860.53 = 38,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.29/65,860.53 = 38,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.29x = 65,860.53 × 38,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.29x = 2,509,478,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,478,505.75/47,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.88

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