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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.38, 86,729.99 and 34,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.38, 86,729.99 and 34,553.67 is: 47,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.38 : 86,729.99 = 34,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.38/86,729.99 = 34,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.38x = 86,729.99 × 34,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.38x = 2,996,839,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,839,280.79/62,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.40

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