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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.41, 86,920.49 and 47,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.41, 86,920.49 and 47,038.18 is: 64,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.41 : 86,920.49 = 47,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.41/86,920.49 = 47,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.41x = 86,920.49 × 47,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.41x = 4,088,581,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,581,654.31/62,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.28

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