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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.96, 70,441.70 and 39,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.96, 70,441.70 and 39,168.77 is: 58,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.96 : 70,441.70 = 39,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.96/70,441.70 = 39,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.96x = 70,441.70 × 39,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.96x = 2,759,114,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,114,197.66/47,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.64

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