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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.76, 86,179.38 and 35,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.76, 86,179.38 and 35,592.76 is: 49,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.76 : 86,179.38 = 35,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.76/86,179.38 = 35,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.76x = 86,179.38 × 35,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.76x = 3,067,361,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,361,989.29/62,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.85

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