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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.50, 86,137.52 and 47,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.50, 86,137.52 and 47,382.33 is: 65,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.50 : 86,137.52 = 47,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.50/86,137.52 = 47,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.50x = 86,137.52 × 47,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.50x = 4,081,396,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,396,161.11/62,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.09

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