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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.41, 85,636.37 and 47,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.41, 85,636.37 and 47,657.59 is: 65,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.41 : 85,636.37 = 47,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.41/85,636.37 = 47,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.41x = 85,636.37 × 47,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.41x = 4,081,223,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,223,010.55/62,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,804.52

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