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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.50, 71,228.55 and 39,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.50, 71,228.55 and 39,110.17 is: 58,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.50 : 71,228.55 = 39,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.50/71,228.55 = 39,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.50x = 71,228.55 × 39,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.50x = 2,785,760,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,760,699.35/47,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,624.76

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