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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.86, 94,486.11 and 36,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.86, 94,486.11 and 36,647.70 is: 55,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.86 : 94,486.11 = 36,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.86/94,486.11 = 36,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.86x = 94,486.11 × 36,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.86x = 3,462,698,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,698,613.45/62,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.98

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