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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.14, 86,846.94 and 34,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.14, 86,846.94 and 34,638.48 is: 47,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.14 : 86,846.94 = 34,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.14/86,846.94 = 34,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.14x = 86,846.94 × 34,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.14x = 3,008,245,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,245,994.25/62,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.43

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