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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.46, 86,618.39 and 34,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.46, 86,618.39 and 34,472.14 is: 47,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.46 : 86,618.39 = 34,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.46/86,618.39 = 34,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.46x = 86,618.39 × 34,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.46x = 2,985,921,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,921,266.65/62,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.92

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