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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.74, 70,958.03 and 39,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.74, 70,958.03 and 39,858.66 is: 59,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.74 : 70,958.03 = 39,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.74/70,958.03 = 39,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.74x = 70,958.03 × 39,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.74x = 2,828,291,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,291,792.75/47,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.03

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