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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.88, 86,723.43 and 34,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.88, 86,723.43 and 34,163.47 is: 47,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.88 : 86,723.43 = 34,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.88/86,723.43 = 34,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.88x = 86,723.43 × 34,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.88x = 2,962,772,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,772,865.48/62,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.47

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