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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.20, 71,019.90 and 39,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.20, 71,019.90 and 39,500.20 is: 59,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.20 : 71,019.90 = 39,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.20/71,019.90 = 39,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.20x = 71,019.90 × 39,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.20x = 2,805,300,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,300,253.98/47,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.53

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