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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.40, 71,471.70 and 38,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.40, 71,471.70 and 38,892.60 is: 58,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.40 : 71,471.70 = 38,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.40/71,471.70 = 38,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.40x = 71,471.70 × 38,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.40x = 2,779,720,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,720,239.42/47,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.46

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