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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.15, 71,613.11 and 39,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.15, 71,613.11 and 39,387.30 is: 59,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.15 : 71,613.11 = 39,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.15/71,613.11 = 39,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.15x = 71,613.11 × 39,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.15x = 2,820,647,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,647,047.50/47,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351.87

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