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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.17, 85,528.10 and 47,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.17, 85,528.10 and 47,727.53 is: 65,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.17 : 85,528.10 = 47,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.17/85,528.10 = 47,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.17x = 85,528.10 × 47,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.17x = 4,082,044,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,044,292.31/62,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,738.52

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