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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.17, 86,214.24 and 34,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.17, 86,214.24 and 34,179.47 is: 47,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.17 : 86,214.24 = 34,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.17/86,214.24 = 34,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.17x = 86,214.24 × 34,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.17x = 2,946,756,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,756,598.58/62,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.35

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