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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.02, 86,731.68 and 35,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.02, 86,731.68 and 35,992.18 is: 49,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.02 : 86,731.68 = 35,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.02/86,731.68 = 35,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.02x = 86,731.68 × 35,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.02x = 3,121,662,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,662,238.26/62,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.60

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