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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.52, 86,728.80 and 34,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.52, 86,728.80 and 34,552.96 is: 47,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.52 : 86,728.80 = 34,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.52/86,728.80 = 34,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.52x = 86,728.80 × 34,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.52x = 2,996,736,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,736,757.25/62,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.66

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