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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.60, 70,929.90 and 39,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.60, 70,929.90 and 39,683.40 is: 59,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.60 : 70,929.90 = 39,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.60/70,929.90 = 39,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.60x = 70,929.90 × 39,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.60x = 2,814,739,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,739,593.66/47,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.10

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