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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.06, 71,400.56 and 39,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.06, 71,400.56 and 39,263.55 is: 58,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.06 : 71,400.56 = 39,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.06/71,400.56 = 39,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.06x = 71,400.56 × 39,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.06x = 2,803,439,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,439,176.75/47,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,896.95

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