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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.61, 86,840.73 and 34,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.61, 86,840.73 and 34,633.95 is: 47,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.61 : 86,840.73 = 34,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.61/86,840.73 = 34,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.61x = 86,840.73 × 34,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.61x = 3,007,637,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,637,500.78/62,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.20

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