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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.41, 86,725.83 and 34,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.41, 86,725.83 and 34,551.88 is: 47,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.41 : 86,725.83 = 34,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.41/86,725.83 = 34,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.41x = 86,725.83 × 34,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.41x = 2,996,540,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,540,471.06/62,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.38

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