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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.67, 71,987.55 and 38,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.67, 71,987.55 and 38,647.88 is: 57,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.67 : 71,987.55 = 38,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.67/71,987.55 = 38,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.67x = 71,987.55 × 38,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.67x = 2,782,166,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,166,193.89/48,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.04

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