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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.84, 86,838 and 34,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.84, 86,838 and 34,632.26 is: 47,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.84 : 86,838 = 34,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.84/86,838 = 34,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.84x = 86,838 × 34,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.84x = 3,007,396,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,396,193.88/62,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.47

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