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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.32, 93,181.95 and 48,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.32, 93,181.95 and 48,973.56 is: 73,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.32 : 93,181.95 = 48,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.32/93,181.95 = 48,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.32x = 93,181.95 × 48,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.32x = 4,563,451,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,451,819.24/62,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.88

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