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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.02, 86,198.13 and 35,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.02, 86,198.13 and 35,615.18 is: 49,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.02 : 86,198.13 = 35,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.02/86,198.13 = 35,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.02x = 86,198.13 × 35,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.02x = 3,069,961,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,961,484.62/62,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.68

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