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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.74, 66,046.66 and 39,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.74, 66,046.66 and 39,886.12 is: 55,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.74 : 66,046.66 = 39,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.74/66,046.66 = 39,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.74x = 66,046.66 × 39,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.74x = 2,634,345,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,345,006.36/47,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,045.33

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