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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.39, 71,017.05 and 39,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.39, 71,017.05 and 39,500.84 is: 59,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.39 : 71,017.05 = 39,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.39/71,017.05 = 39,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.39x = 71,017.05 × 39,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.39x = 2,805,233,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,233,129.32/47,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,246.64

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