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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.15, 71,179.68 and 39,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.15, 71,179.68 and 39,276.04 is: 58,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.15 : 71,179.68 = 39,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.15/71,179.68 = 39,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.15x = 71,179.68 × 39,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.15x = 2,795,655,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,655,958.87/47,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.45

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