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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.07, 71,269.76 and 39,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.07, 71,269.76 and 39,085.12 is: 58,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.07 : 71,269.76 = 39,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.07/71,269.76 = 39,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.07x = 71,269.76 × 39,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.07x = 2,785,587,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,587,121.97/47,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.68

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