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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.51, 86,732.47 and 34,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.51, 86,732.47 and 34,554.20 is: 47,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.51 : 86,732.47 = 34,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.51/86,732.47 = 34,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.51x = 86,732.47 × 34,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.51x = 2,996,970,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,970,724.40/62,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.63

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