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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.98, 86,793.66 and 34,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.98, 86,793.66 and 34,599.47 is: 47,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.98 : 86,793.66 = 34,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.98/86,793.66 = 34,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.98x = 86,793.66 × 34,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.98x = 3,003,014,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,014,201.39/62,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.24

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