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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.02, 71,606.98 and 39,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.02, 71,606.98 and 39,937.98 is: 59,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.02 : 71,606.98 = 39,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.02/71,606.98 = 39,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.02x = 71,606.98 × 39,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.02x = 2,859,838,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,838,135.10/47,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.46

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