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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.15, 71,178.18 and 39,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.15, 71,178.18 and 39,275.04 is: 58,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.15 : 71,178.18 = 39,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.15/71,178.18 = 39,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.15x = 71,178.18 × 39,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.15x = 2,795,525,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,525,866.63/47,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.95

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