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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.10, 70,968.15 and 39,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.10, 70,968.15 and 39,708.90 is: 59,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.10 : 70,968.15 = 39,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.10/70,968.15 = 39,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.10x = 70,968.15 × 39,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.10x = 2,818,067,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,067,171.54/47,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,563.35

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