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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.15, 71,309.53 and 39,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.15, 71,309.53 and 39,202.95 is: 58,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.15 : 71,309.53 = 39,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.15/71,309.53 = 39,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.15x = 71,309.53 × 39,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.15x = 2,795,544,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,544,086.12/47,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.32

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