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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.17, 86,218.38 and 34,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.17, 86,218.38 and 34,182.47 is: 47,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.17 : 86,218.38 = 34,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.17/86,218.38 = 34,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.17x = 86,218.38 × 34,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.17x = 2,947,157,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,157,187.80/62,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.50

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