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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.44, 86,595.44 and 34,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.44, 86,595.44 and 34,457.64 is: 47,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.44 : 86,595.44 = 34,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.44/86,595.44 = 34,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.44x = 86,595.44 × 34,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.44x = 2,983,874,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,874,497.16/62,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.48

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