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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.92, 86,595 and 34,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.92, 86,595 and 34,455.08 is: 47,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.92 : 86,595 = 34,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.92/86,595 = 34,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.92x = 86,595 × 34,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.92x = 2,983,637,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,637,652.60/62,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.83

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