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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.08, 71,271.26 and 39,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.08, 71,271.26 and 39,086.12 is: 58,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.08 : 71,271.26 = 39,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.08/71,271.26 = 39,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.08x = 71,271.26 × 39,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.08x = 2,785,717,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,717,020.91/47,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.17

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