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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.55, 94,232.67 and 47,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.55, 94,232.67 and 47,014.12 is: 70,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.55 : 94,232.67 = 47,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.55/94,232.67 = 47,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.55x = 94,232.67 × 47,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.55x = 4,430,266,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,266,055.30/62,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,451.91

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