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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.59, 86,880.70 and 47,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.59, 86,880.70 and 47,009.36 is: 64,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.59 : 86,880.70 = 47,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.59/86,880.70 = 47,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.59x = 86,880.70 × 47,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.59x = 4,084,206,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,206,379.32/62,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.49

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