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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.40, 86,706.36 and 34,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.40, 86,706.36 and 34,536.48 is: 47,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.40 : 86,706.36 = 34,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.40/86,706.36 = 34,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.40x = 86,706.36 × 34,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.40x = 2,994,532,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,532,468.01/62,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.81

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