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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.59, 86,882.08 and 47,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.59, 86,882.08 and 47,010.36 is: 64,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.59 : 86,882.08 = 47,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.59/86,882.08 = 47,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.59x = 86,882.08 × 47,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.59x = 4,084,357,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,357,858.35/62,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,878.87

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