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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.76, 86,728.38 and 34,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.76, 86,728.38 and 34,552.92 is: 47,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.76 : 86,728.38 = 34,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.76/86,728.38 = 34,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.76x = 86,728.38 × 34,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.76x = 2,996,718,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,718,775.87/62,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.95

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