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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.67, 86,978.79 and 47,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.67, 86,978.79 and 47,080.44 is: 64,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.67 : 86,978.79 = 47,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.67/86,978.79 = 47,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.67x = 86,978.79 × 47,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.67x = 4,094,999,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,999,703.87/63,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.58

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