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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.91, 86,726.52 and 34,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.91, 86,726.52 and 34,552.38 is: 47,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.91 : 86,726.52 = 34,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.91/86,726.52 = 34,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.91x = 86,726.52 × 34,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.91x = 2,996,607,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,607,675.12/62,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.07

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