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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.60, 70,892.40 and 39,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.60, 70,892.40 and 39,485.60 is: 59,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.60 : 70,892.40 = 39,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.60/70,892.40 = 39,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.60x = 70,892.40 × 39,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.60x = 2,799,228,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,228,949.44/47,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,228.40

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