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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,076.39, 87,051.32 and 47,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,076.39, 87,051.32 and 47,133.16 is: 65,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,076.39 : 87,051.32 = 47,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,076.39/87,051.32 = 47,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,076.39x = 87,051.32 × 47,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,076.39x = 4,103,003,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,003,793.77/63,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,048.17

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