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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.48, 86,674.80 and 35,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.48, 86,674.80 and 35,947.83 is: 49,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.48 : 86,674.80 = 35,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.48/86,674.80 = 35,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.48x = 86,674.80 × 35,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.48x = 3,115,770,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,770,975.68/62,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.12

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