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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.62, 71,043.18 and 39,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.62, 71,043.18 and 39,030.96 is: 58,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.62 : 71,043.18 = 39,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.62/71,043.18 = 39,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.62x = 71,043.18 × 39,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.62x = 2,772,883,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,883,516.85/47,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,534.70

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