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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.48, 86,315.40 and 34,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.48, 86,315.40 and 34,253.10 is: 47,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.48 : 86,315.40 = 34,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.48/86,315.40 = 34,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.48x = 86,315.40 × 34,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.48x = 2,956,570,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,570,027.74/62,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.21

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