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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.10, 86,833.32 and 48,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.10, 86,833.32 and 48,603 is: 67,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.10 : 86,833.32 = 48,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.10/86,833.32 = 48,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.10x = 86,833.32 × 48,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.10x = 4,220,359,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,359,851.96/62,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.91

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