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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.11, 86,861.71 and 36,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.11, 86,861.71 and 36,083.46 is: 49,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.11 : 86,861.71 = 36,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.11/86,861.71 = 36,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.11x = 86,861.71 × 36,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.11x = 3,134,270,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,270,513.80/62,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.13

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