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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.64, 87,160.20 and 47,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.64, 87,160.20 and 47,211.68 is: 65,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.64 : 87,160.20 = 47,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.64/87,160.20 = 47,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.64x = 87,160.20 × 47,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.64x = 4,114,979,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,979,471.14/63,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,157.20

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