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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.77, 86,451.48 and 35,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.77, 86,451.48 and 35,422.41 is: 48,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.77 : 86,451.48 = 35,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.77/86,451.48 = 35,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.77x = 86,451.48 × 35,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.77x = 3,062,319,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,319,769.67/62,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.32

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