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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.98, 86,675.46 and 35,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.98, 86,675.46 and 35,948.36 is: 49,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.98 : 86,675.46 = 35,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.98/86,675.46 = 35,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.98x = 86,675.46 × 35,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.98x = 3,115,840,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,840,639.25/62,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.83

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