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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.57, 85,764.21 and 35,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.57, 85,764.21 and 35,290.64 is: 48,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.57 : 85,764.21 = 35,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.57/85,764.21 = 35,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.57x = 85,764.21 × 35,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.57x = 3,026,673,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,673,859.99/62,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.40

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