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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,986.56, 94,337.01 and 48,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,986.56, 94,337.01 and 48,833.16 is: 73,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,986.56 : 94,337.01 = 48,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,986.56/94,337.01 = 48,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,986.56x = 94,337.01 × 48,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,986.56x = 4,606,774,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,774,303.25/62,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,139.00

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