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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.15, 71,911.26 and 39,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.15, 71,911.26 and 39,561.57 is: 59,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.15 : 71,911.26 = 39,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.15/71,911.26 = 39,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.15x = 71,911.26 × 39,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.15x = 2,844,922,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,922,346.28/47,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.85

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