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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.22, 71,580.17 and 39,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.22, 71,580.17 and 39,331.08 is: 59,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.22 : 71,580.17 = 39,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.22/71,580.17 = 39,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.22x = 71,580.17 × 39,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.22x = 2,815,325,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,325,491.01/47,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.61

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