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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.23, 71,648.83 and 38,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.23, 71,648.83 and 38,907.17 is: 58,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.23 : 71,648.83 = 38,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.23/71,648.83 = 38,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.23x = 71,648.83 × 38,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.23x = 2,787,653,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,653,209.11/47,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.37

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