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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.88, 70,805.04 and 39,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.88, 70,805.04 and 39,459.76 is: 59,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.88 : 70,805.04 = 39,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.88/70,805.04 = 39,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.88x = 70,805.04 × 39,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.88x = 2,793,949,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,949,885.19/47,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.77

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