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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.38, 71,573.06 and 38,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.38, 71,573.06 and 38,344.34 is: 57,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.38 : 71,573.06 = 38,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.38/71,573.06 = 38,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.38x = 71,573.06 × 38,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.38x = 2,744,421,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,421,197.89/47,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,502.04

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