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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.02, 85,626.53 and 35,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.02, 85,626.53 and 35,184.45 is: 48,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.02 : 85,626.53 = 35,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.02/85,626.53 = 35,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.02x = 85,626.53 × 35,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.02x = 3,012,722,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,722,363.46/62,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.47

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