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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.68, 85,531.55 and 47,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.68, 85,531.55 and 47,730.03 is: 65,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.68 : 85,531.55 = 47,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.68/85,531.55 = 47,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.68x = 85,531.55 × 47,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.68x = 4,082,423,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,423,208.80/62,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,741.97

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