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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.47, 85,815.27 and 48,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.47, 85,815.27 and 48,520.22 is: 66,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.47 : 85,815.27 = 48,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.47/85,815.27 = 48,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.47x = 85,815.27 × 48,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.47x = 4,163,775,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,775,350.68/62,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,983.22

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