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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.20, 71,592.27 and 39,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.20, 71,592.27 and 39,928.17 is: 59,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.20 : 71,592.27 = 39,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.20/71,592.27 = 39,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.20x = 71,592.27 × 39,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.20x = 2,858,548,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,548,327.25/47,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,745.77

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