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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.38, 65,059.86 and 39,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.38, 65,059.86 and 39,208.81 is: 53,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.38 : 65,059.86 = 39,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.38/65,059.86 = 39,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.38x = 65,059.86 × 39,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.38x = 2,550,919,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,919,689.37/47,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.71

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