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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.57, 93,182.32 and 48,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.57, 93,182.32 and 48,973.81 is: 73,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.57 : 93,182.32 = 48,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.57/93,182.32 = 48,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.57x = 93,182.32 × 48,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.57x = 4,563,493,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,493,235.04/62,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.25

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