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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.82, 93,440.47 and 47,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.82, 93,440.47 and 47,499.81 is: 71,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.82 : 93,440.47 = 47,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.82/93,440.47 = 47,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.82x = 93,440.47 × 47,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.82x = 4,438,404,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,404,571.31/62,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.94

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