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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.66, 85,476.16 and 47,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.66, 85,476.16 and 47,473.85 is: 65,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.66 : 85,476.16 = 47,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.66/85,476.16 = 47,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.66x = 85,476.16 × 47,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.66x = 4,057,882,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,882,190.65/62,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,434.24

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