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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.18, 86,530.37 and 35,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.18, 86,530.37 and 35,846.26 is: 49,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.18 : 86,530.37 = 35,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.18/86,530.37 = 35,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.18x = 86,530.37 × 35,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.18x = 3,101,789,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,789,745.36/62,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.82

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