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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.48, 86,838.28 and 34,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.48, 86,838.28 and 34,247.70 is: 47,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.48 : 86,838.28 = 34,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.48/86,838.28 = 34,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.48x = 86,838.28 × 34,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.48x = 2,974,011,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,011,276.34/62,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.93

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