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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.42, 85,527.06 and 47,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.42, 85,527.06 and 47,726.77 is: 65,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.42 : 85,527.06 = 47,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.42/85,527.06 = 47,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.42x = 85,527.06 × 47,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.42x = 4,081,930,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,930,321.40/62,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,737.47

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