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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.10, 94,215.15 and 48,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.10, 94,215.15 and 48,986.10 is: 73,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.10 : 94,215.15 = 48,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.10/94,215.15 = 48,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.10x = 94,215.15 × 48,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.10x = 4,615,232,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,232,759.42/62,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.15

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