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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.47, 71,843.96 and 39,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.47, 71,843.96 and 39,469.34 is: 59,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.47 : 71,843.96 = 39,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.47/71,843.96 = 39,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.47x = 71,843.96 × 39,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.47x = 2,835,633,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,633,962.47/47,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.53

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