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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,447.97, 86,178.88 and 34,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,447.97, 86,178.88 and 34,153.05 is: 47,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,447.97 : 86,178.88 = 34,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,447.97/86,178.88 = 34,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,447.97x = 86,178.88 × 34,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,447.97x = 2,943,271,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,271,426.82/62,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.58

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