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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.96, 70,996.86 and 39,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.96, 70,996.86 and 39,585.96 is: 59,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.96 : 70,996.86 = 39,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.96/70,996.86 = 39,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.96x = 70,996.86 × 39,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.96x = 2,810,478,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,478,860.09/47,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.43

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