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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.64, 86,728.58 and 34,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.64, 86,728.58 and 34,554.12 is: 47,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.64 : 86,728.58 = 34,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.64/86,728.58 = 34,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.64x = 86,728.58 × 34,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.64x = 2,996,829,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,829,760.75/62,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.80

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