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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.20, 72,062.10 and 38,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.20, 72,062.10 and 38,148.60 is: 57,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.20 : 72,062.10 = 38,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.20/72,062.10 = 38,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.20x = 72,062.10 × 38,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.20x = 2,749,068,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,068,228.06/47,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.40

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