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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.40, 87,040.47 and 47,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.40, 87,040.47 and 47,125.17 is: 65,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.40 : 87,040.47 = 47,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.40/87,040.47 = 47,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.40x = 87,040.47 × 47,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.40x = 4,101,796,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,796,945.63/63,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.28

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