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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.41, 86,902.53 and 47,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.41, 86,902.53 and 47,025.18 is: 64,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.41 : 86,902.53 = 47,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.41/86,902.53 = 47,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.41x = 86,902.53 × 47,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.41x = 4,086,607,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,607,115.71/62,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.32

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