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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.80, 71,467.20 and 39,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.80, 71,467.20 and 39,926.40 is: 59,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.80 : 71,467.20 = 39,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.80/71,467.20 = 39,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.80x = 71,467.20 × 39,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.80x = 2,853,428,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,428,014.08/47,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.60

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