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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.07, 71,527.80 and 39,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.07, 71,527.80 and 39,264.26 is: 58,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.07 : 71,527.80 = 39,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.07/71,527.80 = 39,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.07x = 71,527.80 × 39,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.07x = 2,808,486,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,486,136.43/47,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.54

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