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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.49, 93,488.28 and 48,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.49, 93,488.28 and 48,278.85 is: 72,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.49 : 93,488.28 = 48,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.49/93,488.28 = 48,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.49x = 93,488.28 × 48,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.49x = 4,513,506,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,506,904.06/62,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.82

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