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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.44, 86,344.56 and 47,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.44, 86,344.56 and 47,537.76 is: 65,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.44 : 86,344.56 = 47,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.44/86,344.56 = 47,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.44x = 86,344.56 × 47,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.44x = 4,104,626,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,626,970.59/62,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.86

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