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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.10, 86,834.70 and 48,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.10, 86,834.70 and 48,604 is: 67,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.10 : 86,834.70 = 48,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.10/86,834.70 = 48,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.10x = 86,834.70 × 48,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.10x = 4,220,513,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,513,758.80/62,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.29

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