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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.46, 86,028.48 and 35,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.46, 86,028.48 and 35,487.72 is: 48,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.46 : 86,028.48 = 35,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.46/86,028.48 = 35,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.46x = 86,028.48 × 35,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.46x = 3,052,954,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,954,610.27/62,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.71

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