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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.71, 71,484.43 and 38,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.71, 71,484.43 and 38,843.58 is: 58,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.71 : 71,484.43 = 38,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.71/71,484.43 = 38,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.71x = 71,484.43 × 38,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.71x = 2,776,711,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,711,078.35/47,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.15

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