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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.90, 85,702.84 and 48,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.90, 85,702.84 and 48,475.28 is: 66,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.90 : 85,702.84 = 48,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.90/85,702.84 = 48,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.90x = 85,702.84 × 48,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.90x = 4,154,469,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,469,258.86/62,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.95

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