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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.44, 70,858.44 and 39,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.44, 70,858.44 and 39,495.32 is: 59,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.44 : 70,858.44 = 39,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.44/70,858.44 = 39,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.44x = 70,858.44 × 39,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.44x = 2,798,576,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,576,762.50/47,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.16

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