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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.02, 85,625.15 and 35,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.02, 85,625.15 and 35,183.45 is: 48,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.02 : 85,625.15 = 35,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.02/85,625.15 = 35,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.02x = 85,625.15 × 35,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.02x = 3,012,587,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,587,579.72/62,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.09

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