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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.08, 92,230.63 and 47,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.08, 92,230.63 and 47,467.57 is: 71,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.08 : 92,230.63 = 47,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.08/92,230.63 = 47,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.08x = 92,230.63 × 47,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.08x = 4,377,963,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,963,885.67/61,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.36

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