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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.92, 86,718.90 and 35,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.92, 86,718.90 and 35,983 is: 49,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.92 : 86,718.90 = 35,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.92/86,718.90 = 35,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.92x = 86,718.90 × 35,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.92x = 3,120,406,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,406,178.70/62,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.90

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