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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.96, 86,892.26 and 47,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.96, 86,892.26 and 47,017.73 is: 64,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.96 : 86,892.26 = 47,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.96/86,892.26 = 47,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.96x = 86,892.26 × 47,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.96x = 4,085,476,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,476,557.53/62,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,889.05

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