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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.01, 71,755.53 and 39,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.01, 71,755.53 and 39,481.05 is: 59,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.01 : 71,755.53 = 39,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.01/71,755.53 = 39,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.01x = 71,755.53 × 39,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.01x = 2,832,983,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,983,667.71/47,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.59

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