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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.35, 86,436.71 and 47,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.35, 86,436.71 and 47,569.86 is: 65,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.35 : 86,436.71 = 47,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.35/86,436.71 = 47,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.35x = 86,436.71 × 47,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.35x = 4,111,782,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,782,193.56/62,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,654.74

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