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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.16, 86,968.43 and 47,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.16, 86,968.43 and 47,072.93 is: 64,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.16 : 86,968.43 = 47,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.16/86,968.43 = 47,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.16x = 86,968.43 × 47,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.16x = 4,093,858,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,858,147.39/63,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,965.22

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