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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.52, 71,025.42 and 39,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.52, 71,025.42 and 39,903.56 is: 59,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.52 : 71,025.42 = 39,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.52/71,025.42 = 39,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.52x = 71,025.42 × 39,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.52x = 2,834,167,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,167,108.50/47,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,938.58

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