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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.71, 86,457.45 and 35,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.71, 86,457.45 and 35,428.53 is: 48,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.71 : 86,457.45 = 35,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.71/86,457.45 = 35,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.71x = 86,457.45 × 35,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.71x = 3,063,060,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,060,475.32/62,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.20

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