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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.08, 65,715.93 and 38,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.08, 65,715.93 and 38,326.92 is: 52,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.08 : 65,715.93 = 38,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.08/65,715.93 = 38,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.08x = 65,715.93 × 38,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.08x = 2,518,689,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,689,191.84/47,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.31

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