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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.46, 86,518.49 and 34,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.46, 86,518.49 and 34,399.13 is: 47,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.46 : 86,518.49 = 34,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.46/86,518.49 = 34,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.46x = 86,518.49 × 34,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.46x = 2,976,160,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,160,180.33/62,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.62

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