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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.38, 86,841.18 and 34,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.38, 86,841.18 and 34,633.46 is: 47,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.38 : 86,841.18 = 34,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.38/86,841.18 = 34,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.38x = 86,841.18 × 34,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.38x = 3,007,610,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,610,099.68/62,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.18

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