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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.40, 71,417.89 and 39,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.40, 71,417.89 and 39,274.98 is: 58,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.40 : 71,417.89 = 39,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.40/71,417.89 = 39,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.40x = 71,417.89 × 39,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.40x = 2,804,935,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,935,761.75/47,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914.35

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