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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.46, 86,224.47 and 34,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.46, 86,224.47 and 34,186.23 is: 47,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.46 : 86,224.47 = 34,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.46/86,224.47 = 34,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.46x = 86,224.47 × 34,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.46x = 2,947,689,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,689,563.05/62,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.78

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