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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.38, 70,807.29 and 39,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.38, 70,807.29 and 39,461.26 is: 59,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.38 : 70,807.29 = 39,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.38/70,807.29 = 39,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.38x = 70,807.29 × 39,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.38x = 2,794,144,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,144,880.59/47,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.02

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