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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.19, 86,878.91 and 47,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.19, 86,878.91 and 47,007.96 is: 64,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.19 : 86,878.91 = 47,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.19/86,878.91 = 47,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.19x = 86,878.91 × 47,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.19x = 4,084,000,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,000,443.64/62,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.67

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