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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.84, 86,836.62 and 34,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.84, 86,836.62 and 34,631.26 is: 47,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.84 : 86,836.62 = 34,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.84/86,836.62 = 34,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.84x = 86,836.62 × 34,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.84x = 3,007,261,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,261,564.74/62,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.09

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