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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.17, 71,652.49 and 47,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.17, 71,652.49 and 47,560.56 is: 71,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.17 : 71,652.49 = 47,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.17/71,652.49 = 47,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.17x = 71,652.49 × 47,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.17x = 3,407,832,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,832,430.89/47,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.42

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