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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.66, 86,727.56 and 34,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.66, 86,727.56 and 34,553.13 is: 47,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.66 : 86,727.56 = 34,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.66/86,727.56 = 34,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.66x = 86,727.56 × 34,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.66x = 2,996,708,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,708,482.50/62,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.10

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