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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.40, 71,659.20 and 39,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.40, 71,659.20 and 39,419.52 is: 59,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.40 : 71,659.20 = 39,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.40/71,659.20 = 39,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.40x = 71,659.20 × 39,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.40x = 2,824,771,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,771,267.58/47,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.84

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