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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.40, 71,721.21 and 39,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.40, 71,721.21 and 39,001.81 is: 58,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.40 : 71,721.21 = 39,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.40/71,721.21 = 39,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.40x = 71,721.21 × 39,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.40x = 2,797,257,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,257,005.39/47,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.74

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