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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.60, 93,732.60 and 48,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.60, 93,732.60 and 48,779.60 is: 73,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.60 : 93,732.60 = 48,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.60/93,732.60 = 48,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.60x = 93,732.60 × 48,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.60x = 4,572,238,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,238,734.96/62,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.76

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