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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.47, 85,656.28 and 34,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.47, 85,656.28 and 34,846.54 is: 48,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.47 : 85,656.28 = 34,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.47/85,656.28 = 34,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.47x = 85,656.28 × 34,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.47x = 2,984,824,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,824,987.27/62,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.13

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