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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.60, 70,899.90 and 39,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.60, 70,899.90 and 39,490.60 is: 59,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.60 : 70,899.90 = 39,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.60/70,899.90 = 39,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.60x = 70,899.90 × 39,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.60x = 2,799,879,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,879,590.94/47,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,235.90

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