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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.88, 86,178.14 and 34,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.88, 86,178.14 and 34,153.63 is: 47,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.88 : 86,178.14 = 34,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.88/86,178.14 = 34,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.88x = 86,178.14 × 34,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.88x = 2,943,296,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,296,307.65/62,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.05

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