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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.60, 71,138.40 and 39,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.60, 71,138.40 and 39,649.60 is: 59,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.60 : 71,138.40 = 39,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.60/71,138.40 = 39,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.60x = 71,138.40 × 39,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.60x = 2,820,609,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,609,104.64/47,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.40

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