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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.40, 71,567.70 and 38,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.40, 71,567.70 and 38,956.60 is: 58,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.40 : 71,567.70 = 38,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.40/71,567.70 = 38,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.40x = 71,567.70 × 38,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.40x = 2,788,034,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,034,261.82/47,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,364.44

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