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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.38, 70,808.79 and 39,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.38, 70,808.79 and 39,462.26 is: 59,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.38 : 70,808.79 = 39,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.38/70,808.79 = 39,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.38x = 70,808.79 × 39,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.38x = 2,794,274,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,274,881.27/47,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,201.52

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