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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.39, 71,582.04 and 38,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.39, 71,582.04 and 38,350.35 is: 57,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.39 : 71,582.04 = 38,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.39/71,582.04 = 38,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.39x = 71,582.04 × 38,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.39x = 2,745,196,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,196,287.71/47,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.03

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