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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.45, 70,914.15 and 39,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.45, 70,914.15 and 39,532.33 is: 59,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.45 : 70,914.15 = 39,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.45/70,914.15 = 39,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.45x = 70,914.15 × 39,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.45x = 2,803,401,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,401,579.47/47,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.84

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