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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.36, 86,421.66 and 47,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.36, 86,421.66 and 47,483.52 is: 65,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.36 : 86,421.66 = 47,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.36/86,421.66 = 47,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.36x = 86,421.66 × 47,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.36x = 4,103,604,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,604,621.04/62,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.66

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