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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.76, 85,936.92 and 47,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.76, 85,936.92 and 47,210.14 is: 65,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.76 : 85,936.92 = 47,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.76/85,936.92 = 47,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.76x = 85,936.92 × 47,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.76x = 4,057,094,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,094,024.37/62,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.75

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