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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.43, 93,611.92 and 30,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.43, 93,611.92 and 30,859.47 is: 46,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.43 : 93,611.92 = 30,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.43/93,611.92 = 30,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.43x = 93,611.92 × 30,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.43x = 2,888,814,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,814,236.88/62,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.07

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