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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.08, 86,897.96 and 47,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.08, 86,897.96 and 47,021.85 is: 64,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.08 : 86,897.96 = 47,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.08/86,897.96 = 47,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.08x = 86,897.96 × 47,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.08x = 4,086,102,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,102,840.43/62,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.75

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