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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.01, 71,766.06 and 39,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.01, 71,766.06 and 39,488.05 is: 59,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.01 : 71,766.06 = 39,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.01/71,766.06 = 39,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.01x = 71,766.06 × 39,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.01x = 2,833,901,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,901,765.58/47,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.11

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