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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.80, 94,115.22 and 47,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.80, 94,115.22 and 47,201.20 is: 70,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.80 : 94,115.22 = 47,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.80/94,115.22 = 47,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.80x = 94,115.22 × 47,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.80x = 4,442,351,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,351,322.26/62,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736.05

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