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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.44, 86,366.64 and 47,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.44, 86,366.64 and 47,553.76 is: 65,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.44 : 86,366.64 = 47,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.44/86,366.64 = 47,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.44x = 86,366.64 × 47,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.44x = 4,107,058,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,058,470.57/62,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.93

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