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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.60, 70,838.40 and 39,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.60, 70,838.40 and 39,622.40 is: 59,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.60 : 70,838.40 = 39,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.60/70,838.40 = 39,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.60x = 70,838.40 × 39,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.60x = 2,806,787,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,787,420.16/47,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.60

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