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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922, 86,835.12 and 34,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922, 86,835.12 and 34,627.08 is: 47,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922 : 86,835.12 = 34,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922/86,835.12 = 34,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922x = 86,835.12 × 34,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922x = 3,006,846,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,846,647.05/62,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.89

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