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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.64, 88,382.33 and 47,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.64, 88,382.33 and 47,986.41 is: 66,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.64 : 88,382.33 = 47,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.64/88,382.33 = 47,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.64x = 88,382.33 × 47,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.64x = 4,241,150,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,150,724.14/63,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.91

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