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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.40, 70,807.28 and 39,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.40, 70,807.28 and 39,461.28 is: 59,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.40 : 70,807.28 = 39,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.40/70,807.28 = 39,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.40x = 70,807.28 × 39,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.40x = 2,794,145,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,145,902.12/47,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.01

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