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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.10, 71,582.99 and 39,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.10, 71,582.99 and 39,332.96 is: 59,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.10 : 71,582.99 = 39,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.10/71,582.99 = 39,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.10x = 71,582.99 × 39,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.10x = 2,815,570,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,570,882.35/47,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.43

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