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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.38, 86,309.69 and 48,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.38, 86,309.69 and 48,895.47 is: 67,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.38 : 86,309.69 = 48,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.38/86,309.69 = 48,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.38x = 86,309.69 × 48,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.38x = 4,220,153,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,153,062.65/62,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.33

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