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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.92, 70,637.81 and 39,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.92, 70,637.81 and 39,247.43 is: 58,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.92 : 70,637.81 = 39,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.92/70,637.81 = 39,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.92x = 70,637.81 × 39,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.92x = 2,772,351,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,351,953.90/47,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,866.07

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