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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.54, 94,222.16 and 47,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.54, 94,222.16 and 47,007.12 is: 70,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.54 : 94,222.16 = 47,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.54/94,222.16 = 47,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.54x = 94,222.16 × 47,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.54x = 4,429,112,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,112,146.74/62,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,441.42

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