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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.70, 86,592 and 34,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.70, 86,592 and 34,455.24 is: 47,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.70 : 86,592 = 34,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.70/86,592 = 34,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.70x = 86,592 × 34,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.70x = 2,983,548,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,548,142.08/62,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.33

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