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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.36, 86,729.68 and 34,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.36, 86,729.68 and 34,167.98 is: 47,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.36 : 86,729.68 = 34,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.36/86,729.68 = 34,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.36x = 86,729.68 × 34,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.36x = 2,963,377,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,377,971.65/62,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.74

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