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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.96, 93,206.88 and 47,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.96, 93,206.88 and 47,419.32 is: 71,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.96 : 93,206.88 = 47,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.96/93,206.88 = 47,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.96x = 93,206.88 × 47,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.96x = 4,419,806,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,806,868.92/62,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,154.13

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