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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,737.08, 65,658.06 and 38,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,737.08, 65,658.06 and 38,284.92 is: 52,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,737.08 : 65,658.06 = 38,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,737.08/65,658.06 = 38,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,737.08x = 65,658.06 × 38,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,737.08x = 2,513,713,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,713,574.46/47,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.46

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