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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.12, 86,841.40 and 34,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.12, 86,841.40 and 34,634.46 is: 47,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.12 : 86,841.40 = 34,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.12/86,841.40 = 34,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.12x = 86,841.40 × 34,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.12x = 3,007,704,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,704,994.64/62,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.88

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