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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,715.62, 86,547.78 and 34,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,715.62, 86,547.78 and 34,035.27 is: 46,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,715.62 : 86,547.78 = 34,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,715.62/86,547.78 = 34,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,715.62x = 86,547.78 × 34,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,715.62x = 2,945,677,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,677,318.20/62,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.80

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