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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.22, 71,220.62 and 39,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.22, 71,220.62 and 39,104.89 is: 58,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.22 : 71,220.62 = 39,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.22/71,220.62 = 39,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.22x = 71,220.62 × 39,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.22x = 2,785,073,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,073,959.20/47,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.83

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