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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.47, 86,494.93 and 34,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.47, 86,494.93 and 34,383.16 is: 47,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.47 : 86,494.93 = 34,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.47/86,494.93 = 34,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.47x = 86,494.93 × 34,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.47x = 2,973,969,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,969,017.38/62,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.77

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