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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.26, 71,800.89 and 38,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.26, 71,800.89 and 38,541.34 is: 57,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.26 : 71,800.89 = 38,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.26/71,800.89 = 38,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.26x = 71,800.89 × 38,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.26x = 2,767,302,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,302,513.79/47,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.74

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