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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.41, 85,634.98 and 47,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.41, 85,634.98 and 47,656.59 is: 65,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.41 : 85,634.98 = 47,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.41/85,634.98 = 47,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.41x = 85,634.98 × 47,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.41x = 4,081,071,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,071,387.60/62,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.13

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