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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.62, 71,052.18 and 39,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.62, 71,052.18 and 39,036.96 is: 58,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.62 : 71,052.18 = 39,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.62/71,052.18 = 39,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.62x = 71,052.18 × 39,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.62x = 2,773,661,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,661,108.57/47,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,543.70

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