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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.40, 87,340.32 and 47,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.40, 87,340.32 and 47,236.24 is: 65,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.40 : 87,340.32 = 47,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.40/87,340.32 = 47,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.40x = 87,340.32 × 47,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.40x = 4,125,628,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,628,317.20/63,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.43

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