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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.39, 71,586.54 and 38,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.39, 71,586.54 and 38,353.35 is: 57,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.39 : 71,586.54 = 38,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.39/71,586.54 = 38,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.39x = 71,586.54 × 38,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.39x = 2,745,583,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,583,623.91/47,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.53

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