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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.14, 71,173.69 and 39,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.14, 71,173.69 and 39,272.04 is: 58,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.14 : 71,173.69 = 39,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.14/71,173.69 = 39,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.14x = 71,173.69 × 39,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.14x = 2,795,135,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,135,902.45/47,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,853.47

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