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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.46, 86,199.66 and 34,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.46, 86,199.66 and 34,169.14 is: 47,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.46 : 86,199.66 = 34,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.46/86,199.66 = 34,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.46x = 86,199.66 × 34,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.46x = 2,945,368,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,368,250.49/62,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.46

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