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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.77, 71,227.97 and 39,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.77, 71,227.97 and 39,132.05 is: 58,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.77 : 71,227.97 = 39,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.77/71,227.97 = 39,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.77x = 71,227.97 × 39,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.77x = 2,787,295,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,295,931.64/47,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.74

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