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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.82, 86,533.95 and 35,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.82, 86,533.95 and 35,848.92 is: 49,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.82 : 86,533.95 = 35,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.82/86,533.95 = 35,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.82x = 86,533.95 × 35,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.82x = 3,102,148,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,148,650.83/62,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.46

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