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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,347.34, 87,347.79 and 47,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,347.34, 87,347.79 and 47,380.62 is: 65,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,347.34 : 87,347.79 = 47,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,347.34/87,347.79 = 47,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,347.34x = 87,347.79 × 47,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,347.34x = 4,138,592,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,592,445.83/63,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.75

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