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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.49, 70,927.65 and 39,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.49, 70,927.65 and 39,838.37 is: 59,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.49 : 70,927.65 = 39,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.49/70,927.65 = 39,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.49x = 70,927.65 × 39,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.49x = 2,825,641,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,641,609.29/47,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,840.58

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