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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.40, 71,719.71 and 39,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.40, 71,719.71 and 39,000.81 is: 58,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.40 : 71,719.71 = 39,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.40/71,719.71 = 39,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.40x = 71,719.71 × 39,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.40x = 2,797,126,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,126,782.97/47,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,508.24

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