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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.47, 85,796.70 and 35,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.47, 85,796.70 and 35,315.91 is: 48,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.47 : 85,796.70 = 35,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.47/85,796.70 = 35,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.47x = 85,796.70 × 35,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.47x = 3,029,988,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,988,535.50/62,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.43

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