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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.26, 71,883.09 and 39,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.26, 71,883.09 and 39,577.44 is: 59,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.26 : 71,883.09 = 39,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.26/71,883.09 = 39,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.26x = 71,883.09 × 39,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.26x = 2,844,948,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,948,681.49/47,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,279.32

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