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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.87, 65,060.55 and 39,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.87, 65,060.55 and 39,209.31 is: 53,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.87 : 65,060.55 = 39,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.87/65,060.55 = 39,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.87x = 65,060.55 × 39,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.87x = 2,550,979,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,979,273.72/47,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.42

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