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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.31, 71,220.75 and 39,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.31, 71,220.75 and 39,104.97 is: 58,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.31 : 71,220.75 = 39,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.31/71,220.75 = 39,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.31x = 71,220.75 × 39,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.31x = 2,785,085,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,085,274.65/47,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.96

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