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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.73, 70,412.60 and 39,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.73, 70,412.60 and 39,522.85 is: 59,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.73 : 70,412.60 = 39,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.73/70,412.60 = 39,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.73x = 70,412.60 × 39,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.73x = 2,782,906,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,906,430.30/47,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.48

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