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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.52, 86,836.68 and 34,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.52, 86,836.68 and 34,627.74 is: 47,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.52 : 86,836.68 = 34,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.52/86,836.68 = 34,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.52x = 86,836.68 × 34,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.52x = 3,006,957,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,957,977.50/62,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.47

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