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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.18, 93,712.41 and 47,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.18, 93,712.41 and 47,683.50 is: 71,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.18 : 93,712.41 = 47,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.18/93,712.41 = 47,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.18x = 93,712.41 × 47,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.18x = 4,468,535,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,535,702.24/62,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.21

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