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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.86, 86,723.73 and 34,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.86, 86,723.73 and 34,548.75 is: 47,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.86 : 86,723.73 = 34,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.86/86,723.73 = 34,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.86x = 86,723.73 × 34,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.86x = 2,996,196,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,196,466.84/62,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.60

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