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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.81, 93,845.30 and 48,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.81, 93,845.30 and 48,456.47 is: 72,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.81 : 93,845.30 = 48,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.81/93,845.30 = 48,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.81x = 93,845.30 × 48,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.81x = 4,547,411,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,411,604.50/62,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.89

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