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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.40, 70,848.90 and 39,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.40, 70,848.90 and 39,514.20 is: 59,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.40 : 70,848.90 = 39,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.40/70,848.90 = 39,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.40x = 70,848.90 × 39,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.40x = 2,799,537,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,537,604.38/47,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.22

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