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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.49, 70,942.65 and 39,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.49, 70,942.65 and 39,848.41 is: 59,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.49 : 70,942.65 = 39,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.49/70,942.65 = 39,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.49x = 70,942.65 × 39,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.49x = 2,826,951,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,951,803.69/47,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855.65

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