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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.48, 86,717.40 and 34,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.48, 86,717.40 and 34,546.02 is: 47,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.48 : 86,717.40 = 34,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.48/86,717.40 = 34,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.48x = 86,717.40 × 34,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.48x = 2,995,741,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,741,034.75/62,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.67

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