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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,764.16, 71,552.82 and 39,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,764.16, 71,552.82 and 39,342.75 is: 58,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,764.16 : 71,552.82 = 39,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,764.16/71,552.82 = 39,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,764.16x = 71,552.82 × 39,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,764.16x = 2,815,084,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,084,829.84/47,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.18

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