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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.52, 71,026.92 and 39,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.52, 71,026.92 and 39,904.56 is: 59,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.52 : 71,026.92 = 39,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.52/71,026.92 = 39,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.52x = 71,026.92 × 39,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.52x = 2,834,297,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,297,990.76/47,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,940.08

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