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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.92, 94,433.04 and 47,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.92, 94,433.04 and 47,288.16 is: 70,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.92 : 94,433.04 = 47,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.92/94,433.04 = 47,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.92x = 94,433.04 × 47,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.92x = 4,465,564,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,564,704.81/62,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,974.45

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