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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.60, 71,123.40 and 39,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.60, 71,123.40 and 39,812.40 is: 59,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.60 : 71,123.40 = 39,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.60/71,123.40 = 39,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.60x = 71,123.40 × 39,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.60x = 2,831,593,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,593,250.16/47,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.60

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