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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.71, 70,453.54 and 39,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.71, 70,453.54 and 39,176.64 is: 58,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.71 : 70,453.54 = 39,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.71/70,453.54 = 39,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.71x = 70,453.54 × 39,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.71x = 2,760,132,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,132,973.31/47,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.62

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