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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.46, 86,833.62 and 34,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.46, 86,833.62 and 34,630.08 is: 47,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.46 : 86,833.62 = 34,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.46/86,833.62 = 34,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.46x = 86,833.62 × 34,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.46x = 3,007,055,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,055,207.29/62,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.34

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