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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.01, 71,764.56 and 39,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.01, 71,764.56 and 39,487.05 is: 59,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.01 : 71,764.56 = 39,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.01/71,764.56 = 39,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.01x = 71,764.56 × 39,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.01x = 2,833,770,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,770,768.95/47,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,230.61

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