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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.66, 71,310.29 and 39,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.66, 71,310.29 and 39,203.45 is: 58,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.66 : 71,310.29 = 39,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.66/71,310.29 = 39,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.66x = 71,310.29 × 39,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.66x = 2,795,609,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,609,192.48/47,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.07

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