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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,302.45, 96,337.03 and 47,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,302.45, 96,337.03 and 47,477.13 is: 71,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,302.45 : 96,337.03 = 47,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,302.45/96,337.03 = 47,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,302.45x = 96,337.03 × 47,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,302.45x = 4,573,805,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,805,697.12/64,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,129.57

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