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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.19, 86,880.29 and 47,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.19, 86,880.29 and 47,008.96 is: 64,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.19 : 86,880.29 = 47,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.19/86,880.29 = 47,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.19x = 86,880.29 × 47,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.19x = 4,084,152,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,152,077.40/62,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.05

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