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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.20, 86,912.52 and 47,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.20, 86,912.52 and 47,841.04 is: 66,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.20 : 86,912.52 = 47,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.20/86,912.52 = 47,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.20x = 86,912.52 × 47,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.20x = 4,157,985,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,985,345.82/62,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.86

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