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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.68, 86,922.23 and 47,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.68, 86,922.23 and 47,039.45 is: 64,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.68 : 86,922.23 = 47,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.68/86,922.23 = 47,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.68x = 86,922.23 × 47,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.68x = 4,088,773,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,773,222.17/62,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.01

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