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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.82, 93,438.98 and 47,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.82, 93,438.98 and 47,498.81 is: 71,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.82 : 93,438.98 = 47,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.82/93,438.98 = 47,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.82x = 93,438.98 × 47,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.82x = 4,438,240,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,240,120.12/62,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.45

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