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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.27, 85,743.45 and 47,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.27, 85,743.45 and 47,011.15 is: 64,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.27 : 85,743.45 = 47,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.27/85,743.45 = 47,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.27x = 85,743.45 × 47,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.27x = 4,030,897,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,897,525.69/62,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.87

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