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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.96, 70,450.93 and 39,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.96, 70,450.93 and 39,174.89 is: 58,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.96 : 70,450.93 = 39,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.96/70,450.93 = 39,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.96x = 70,450.93 × 39,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.96x = 2,759,906,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,906,982.96/47,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,694.00

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