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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.40, 85,529.80 and 47,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.40, 85,529.80 and 47,728.76 is: 65,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.40 : 85,529.80 = 47,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.40/85,529.80 = 47,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.40x = 85,529.80 × 47,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.40x = 4,082,231,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,231,297.05/62,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,740.22

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