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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.68, 85,760.84 and 35,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.68, 85,760.84 and 35,286.66 is: 48,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.68 : 85,760.84 = 35,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.68/85,760.84 = 35,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.68x = 85,760.84 × 35,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.68x = 3,026,213,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,213,690.61/62,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.91

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