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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.38, 71,580.56 and 38,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.38, 71,580.56 and 38,349.34 is: 57,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.38 : 71,580.56 = 38,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.38/71,580.56 = 38,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.38x = 71,580.56 × 38,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.38x = 2,745,067,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,067,232.83/47,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.54

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