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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.07, 71,520.30 and 39,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.07, 71,520.30 and 39,259.26 is: 58,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.07 : 71,520.30 = 39,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.07/71,520.30 = 39,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.07x = 71,520.30 × 39,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.07x = 2,807,834,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,834,052.98/47,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.04

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