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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.72, 71,582.43 and 39,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.72, 71,582.43 and 39,332.58 is: 59,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.72 : 71,582.43 = 39,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.72/71,582.43 = 39,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.72x = 71,582.43 × 39,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.72x = 2,815,521,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,521,654.57/47,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.87

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