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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.27, 70,931.78 and 39,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.27, 70,931.78 and 39,841.19 is: 59,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.27 : 70,931.78 = 39,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.27/70,931.78 = 39,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.27x = 70,931.78 × 39,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.27x = 2,826,006,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,006,324.81/47,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.78

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