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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.91, 86,727.90 and 34,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.91, 86,727.90 and 34,553.38 is: 47,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.91 : 86,727.90 = 34,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.91/86,727.90 = 34,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.91x = 86,727.90 × 34,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.91x = 2,996,742,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,742,085.30/62,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.45

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