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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.60, 70,839.90 and 39,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.60, 70,839.90 and 39,623.40 is: 59,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.60 : 70,839.90 = 39,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.60/70,839.90 = 39,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.60x = 70,839.90 × 39,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.60x = 2,806,917,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,917,693.66/47,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.10

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