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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.09, 86,730.69 and 34,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.09, 86,730.69 and 34,555.60 is: 47,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.09 : 86,730.69 = 34,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.09/86,730.69 = 34,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.09x = 86,730.69 × 34,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.09x = 2,997,031,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,031,031.36/62,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.91

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