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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.48, 85,979.93 and 35,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.48, 85,979.93 and 35,446.46 is: 48,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.48 : 85,979.93 = 35,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.48/85,979.93 = 35,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.48x = 85,979.93 × 35,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.48x = 3,047,683,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,683,542.42/62,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.40

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