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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.49, 86,730.91 and 34,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.49, 86,730.91 and 34,554.17 is: 47,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.49 : 86,730.91 = 34,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.49/86,730.91 = 34,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.49x = 86,730.91 × 34,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.49x = 2,996,914,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,914,848.29/62,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.76

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