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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.04, 93,779.45 and 48,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.04, 93,779.45 and 48,464.73 is: 72,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.04 : 93,779.45 = 48,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.04/93,779.45 = 48,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.04x = 93,779.45 × 48,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.04x = 4,544,995,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,995,481.47/62,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.84

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