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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.49, 70,954.65 and 39,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.49, 70,954.65 and 39,856.41 is: 59,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.49 : 70,954.65 = 39,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.49/70,954.65 = 39,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.49x = 70,954.65 × 39,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.49x = 2,827,997,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,997,621.81/47,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.65

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