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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.73, 85,593.90 and 47,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.73, 85,593.90 and 47,628.96 is: 65,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.73 : 85,593.90 = 47,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.73/85,593.90 = 47,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.73x = 85,593.90 × 47,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.73x = 4,076,748,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,748,439.34/61,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.60

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