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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.80, 86,747.90 and 34,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.80, 86,747.90 and 34,566.48 is: 47,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.80 : 86,747.90 = 34,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.80/86,747.90 = 34,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.80x = 86,747.90 × 34,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.80x = 2,998,569,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,569,550.39/62,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.74

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