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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.46, 86,523.93 and 35,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.46, 86,523.93 and 35,843.46 is: 49,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.46 : 86,523.93 = 35,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.46/86,523.93 = 35,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.46x = 86,523.93 × 35,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.46x = 3,101,317,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,317,024.00/62,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.22

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