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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.64, 86,839.02 and 34,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.64, 86,839.02 and 34,633.08 is: 47,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.64 : 86,839.02 = 34,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.64/86,839.02 = 34,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.64x = 86,839.02 × 34,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.64x = 3,007,502,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,502,726.78/62,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.03

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