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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.74, 85,796.31 and 48,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.74, 85,796.31 and 48,319.41 is: 66,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.74 : 85,796.31 = 48,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.74/85,796.31 = 48,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.74x = 85,796.31 × 48,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.74x = 4,145,627,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,627,341.01/62,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.00

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