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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.76, 71,795.64 and 38,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.76, 71,795.64 and 38,537.84 is: 57,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.76 : 71,795.64 = 38,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.76/71,795.64 = 38,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.76x = 71,795.64 × 38,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.76x = 2,766,848,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,848,887.02/47,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.49

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