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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.94, 71,018.91 and 39,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.94, 71,018.91 and 39,608.82 is: 59,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.94 : 71,018.91 = 39,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.94/71,018.91 = 39,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.94x = 71,018.91 × 39,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.94x = 2,812,975,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,975,222.79/47,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,413.23

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