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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.41, 86,923.25 and 47,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.41, 86,923.25 and 47,040.18 is: 64,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.41 : 86,923.25 = 47,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.41/86,923.25 = 47,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.41x = 86,923.25 × 47,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.41x = 4,088,885,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,885,090.98/62,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,920.03

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