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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.32, 86,587.20 and 34,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.32, 86,587.20 and 34,452.48 is: 47,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.32 : 86,587.20 = 34,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.32/86,587.20 = 34,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.32x = 86,587.20 × 34,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.32x = 2,983,143,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,143,776.26/62,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.93

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