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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.02, 71,226.84 and 39,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.02, 71,226.84 and 39,131.30 is: 58,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.02 : 71,226.84 = 39,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.02/71,226.84 = 39,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.02x = 71,226.84 × 39,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.02x = 2,787,198,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,198,487.96/47,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.62

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