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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.80, 86,752.06 and 34,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.80, 86,752.06 and 34,569.48 is: 47,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.80 : 86,752.06 = 34,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.80/86,752.06 = 34,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.80x = 86,752.06 × 34,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.80x = 2,998,973,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,973,603.13/62,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.89

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