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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.32, 71,510.84 and 39,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.32, 71,510.84 and 39,321.44 is: 59,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.32 : 71,510.84 = 39,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.32/71,510.84 = 39,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.32x = 71,510.84 × 39,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.32x = 2,811,909,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,909,204.41/47,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,247.58

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