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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.88, 70,806.54 and 39,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.88, 70,806.54 and 39,460.76 is: 59,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.88 : 70,806.54 = 39,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.88/70,806.54 = 39,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.88x = 70,806.54 × 39,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.88x = 2,794,079,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,079,881.37/47,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.27

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