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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.17, 86,215.62 and 34,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.17, 86,215.62 and 34,180.47 is: 47,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.17 : 86,215.62 = 34,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.17/86,215.62 = 34,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.17x = 86,215.62 × 34,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.17x = 2,946,889,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,889,981.86/62,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.73

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