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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.60, 94,211.40 and 48,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.60, 94,211.40 and 48,983.60 is: 73,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.60 : 94,211.40 = 48,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.60/94,211.40 = 48,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.60x = 94,211.40 × 48,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.60x = 4,614,813,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,813,533.04/62,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.40

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