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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.40, 94,292.10 and 48,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.40, 94,292.10 and 48,864.60 is: 73,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.40 : 94,292.10 = 48,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.40/94,292.10 = 48,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.40x = 94,292.10 × 48,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.40x = 4,607,545,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,545,749.66/62,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.90

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