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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.60, 70,847.40 and 39,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.60, 70,847.40 and 39,455.60 is: 59,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.60 : 70,847.40 = 39,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.60/70,847.40 = 39,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.60x = 70,847.40 × 39,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.60x = 2,795,326,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,326,675.44/47,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,183.40

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