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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.38, 86,835.21 and 34,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.38, 86,835.21 and 34,630.46 is: 47,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.38 : 86,835.21 = 34,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.38/86,835.21 = 34,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.38x = 86,835.21 × 34,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.38x = 3,007,143,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,143,266.50/62,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.04

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