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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.07, 71,524.80 and 39,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.07, 71,524.80 and 39,262.26 is: 58,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.07 : 71,524.80 = 39,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.07/71,524.80 = 39,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.07x = 71,524.80 × 39,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.07x = 2,808,225,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,225,294.05/47,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.54

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