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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.05, 92,840.55 and 48,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.05, 92,840.55 and 48,771.70 is: 73,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.05 : 92,840.55 = 48,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.05/92,840.55 = 48,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.05x = 92,840.55 × 48,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.05x = 4,527,991,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,991,452.44/62,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.53

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