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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.48, 71,748.36 and 39,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.48, 71,748.36 and 39,469.44 is: 59,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.48 : 71,748.36 = 39,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.48/71,748.36 = 39,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.48x = 71,748.36 × 39,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.48x = 2,831,867,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,867,590.12/47,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.92

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