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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.60, 71,403.90 and 39,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.60, 71,403.90 and 39,999.40 is: 59,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.60 : 71,403.90 = 39,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.60/71,403.90 = 39,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.60x = 71,403.90 × 39,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.60x = 2,856,113,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,113,157.66/47,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.10

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