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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.01, 71,881.21 and 39,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.01, 71,881.21 and 39,576.19 is: 59,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.01 : 71,881.21 = 39,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.01/71,881.21 = 39,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.01x = 71,881.21 × 39,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.01x = 2,844,784,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,784,424.39/47,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,277.44

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