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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.80, 94,077.72 and 47,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.80, 94,077.72 and 47,176.20 is: 70,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.80 : 94,077.72 = 47,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.80/94,077.72 = 47,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.80x = 94,077.72 × 47,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.80x = 4,438,229,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,229,334.26/62,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,698.56

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