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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.12, 71,045.43 and 39,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.12, 71,045.43 and 39,032.46 is: 58,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.12 : 71,045.43 = 39,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.12/71,045.43 = 39,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.12x = 71,045.43 × 39,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.12x = 2,773,077,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,077,904.66/47,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.95

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