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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.24, 71,657.83 and 38,913.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.24, 71,657.83 and 38,913.19 is: 58,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.24 : 71,657.83 = 38,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.24/71,657.83 = 38,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.24x = 71,657.83 × 38,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.24x = 2,788,434,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,434,753.78/47,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.39

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