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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.06, 71,851.74 and 39,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.06, 71,851.74 and 39,196.90 is: 58,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.06 : 71,851.74 = 39,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.06/71,851.74 = 39,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.06x = 71,851.74 × 39,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.06x = 2,816,365,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,365,467.61/47,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.01

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