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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.20, 88,076.82 and 47,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.20, 88,076.82 and 47,714.19 is: 65,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.20 : 88,076.82 = 47,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.20/88,076.82 = 47,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.20x = 88,076.82 × 47,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.20x = 4,202,514,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,514,124.08/63,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,795.67

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