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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.74, 85,625.46 and 35,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.74, 85,625.46 and 35,193.72 is: 48,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.74 : 85,625.46 = 35,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.74/85,625.46 = 35,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.74x = 85,625.46 × 35,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.74x = 3,013,478,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,478,464.11/62,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.31

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