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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.49, 85,980.46 and 35,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.49, 85,980.46 and 35,447.42 is: 48,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.49 : 85,980.46 = 35,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.49/85,980.46 = 35,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.49x = 85,980.46 × 35,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.49x = 3,047,785,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,785,047.51/62,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.80

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