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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.42, 86,727.20 and 34,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.42, 86,727.20 and 34,552.88 is: 47,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.42 : 86,727.20 = 34,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.42/86,727.20 = 34,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.42x = 86,727.20 × 34,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.42x = 2,996,674,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,674,534.34/62,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.74

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