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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.52, 71,023.92 and 39,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.52, 71,023.92 and 39,902.56 is: 59,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.52 : 71,023.92 = 39,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.52/71,023.92 = 39,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.52x = 71,023.92 × 39,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.52x = 2,834,036,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,036,229.24/47,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.08

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