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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.09, 72,043.83 and 38,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.09, 72,043.83 and 38,626.34 is: 58,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.09 : 72,043.83 = 38,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.09/72,043.83 = 38,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.09x = 72,043.83 × 38,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.09x = 2,782,789,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,789,112.26/47,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.24

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