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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.07, 93,421.35 and 47,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.07, 93,421.35 and 47,487.06 is: 71,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.07 : 93,421.35 = 47,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.07/93,421.35 = 47,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.07x = 93,421.35 × 47,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.07x = 4,436,305,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,305,252.73/62,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.82

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