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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.26, 71,884.59 and 39,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.26, 71,884.59 and 39,578.44 is: 59,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.26 : 71,884.59 = 39,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.26/71,884.59 = 39,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.26x = 71,884.59 × 39,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.26x = 2,845,079,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,079,932.24/47,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,280.82

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