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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.73, 70,887.30 and 39,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.73, 70,887.30 and 39,120.09 is: 58,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.73 : 70,887.30 = 39,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.73/70,887.30 = 39,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.73x = 70,887.30 × 39,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.73x = 2,773,117,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,117,360.26/47,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.92

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