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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.13, 86,530.37 and 35,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.13, 86,530.37 and 35,847.12 is: 49,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.13 : 86,530.37 = 35,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.13/86,530.37 = 35,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.13x = 86,530.37 × 35,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.13x = 3,101,864,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,864,377.80/62,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.84

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