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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.22, 85,929.75 and 47,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.22, 85,929.75 and 47,948.44 is: 66,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.22 : 85,929.75 = 47,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.22/85,929.75 = 47,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.22x = 85,929.75 × 47,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.22x = 4,120,197,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,197,462.09/62,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.55

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