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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.48, 86,627.28 and 34,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.48, 86,627.28 and 34,483.36 is: 47,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.48 : 86,627.28 = 34,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.48/86,627.28 = 34,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.48x = 86,627.28 × 34,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.48x = 2,987,199,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,199,682.06/62,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.70

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