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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.16, 86,726.87 and 34,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.16, 86,726.87 and 34,552.63 is: 47,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.16 : 86,726.87 = 34,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.16/86,726.87 = 34,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.16x = 86,726.87 × 34,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.16x = 2,996,641,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,641,277.40/62,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.41

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