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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.80, 70,631.70 and 39,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.80, 70,631.70 and 39,311.80 is: 58,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.80 : 70,631.70 = 39,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.80/70,631.70 = 39,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.80x = 70,631.70 × 39,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.80x = 2,776,659,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,659,264.06/47,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.70

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