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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.23, 86,861.88 and 36,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.23, 86,861.88 and 36,083.58 is: 49,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.23 : 86,861.88 = 36,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.23/86,861.88 = 36,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.23x = 86,861.88 × 36,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.23x = 3,134,287,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,287,595.93/62,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.30

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