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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.12, 71,018.48 and 39,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.12, 71,018.48 and 39,014.44 is: 58,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.12 : 71,018.48 = 39,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.12/71,018.48 = 39,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.12x = 71,018.48 × 39,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.12x = 2,770,746,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,746,226.85/47,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.96

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