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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.70, 71,657.55 and 39,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.70, 71,657.55 and 39,315.30 is: 58,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.70 : 71,657.55 = 39,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.70/71,657.55 = 39,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.70x = 71,657.55 × 39,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.70x = 2,817,238,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,238,075.52/47,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,972.95

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