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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.83, 92,231.75 and 47,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.83, 92,231.75 and 47,468.32 is: 71,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.83 : 92,231.75 = 47,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.83/92,231.75 = 47,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.83x = 92,231.75 × 47,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.83x = 4,378,086,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,086,223.16/61,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,202.48

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