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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.14, 86,073.66 and 47,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.14, 86,073.66 and 47,145.58 is: 65,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.14 : 86,073.66 = 47,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.14/86,073.66 = 47,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.14x = 86,073.66 × 47,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.14x = 4,057,992,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,992,623.42/62,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.45

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