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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.02, 71,600.98 and 39,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.02, 71,600.98 and 39,933.98 is: 59,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.02 : 71,600.98 = 39,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.02/71,600.98 = 39,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.02x = 71,600.98 × 39,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.02x = 2,859,312,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,312,103.30/47,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.47

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