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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.77, 89,312.72 and 47,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.77, 89,312.72 and 47,737.26 is: 65,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.77 : 89,312.72 = 47,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.77/89,312.72 = 47,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.77x = 89,312.72 × 47,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.77x = 4,263,544,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,544,297.26/64,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.93

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