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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.39, 86,313.83 and 48,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.39, 86,313.83 and 48,898.47 is: 67,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.39 : 86,313.83 = 48,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.39/86,313.83 = 48,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.39x = 86,313.83 × 48,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.39x = 4,220,613,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,613,982.35/62,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,489.45

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