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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.47, 71,845.46 and 39,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.47, 71,845.46 and 39,470.34 is: 59,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.47 : 71,845.46 = 39,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.47/71,845.46 = 39,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.47x = 71,845.46 × 39,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.47x = 2,835,764,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,764,733.66/47,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,216.02

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