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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.47, 71,846.96 and 39,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.47, 71,846.96 and 39,471.34 is: 59,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.47 : 71,846.96 = 39,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.47/71,846.96 = 39,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.47x = 71,846.96 × 39,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.47x = 2,835,895,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,895,786.13/47,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.52

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