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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.28, 86,847.24 and 34,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.28, 86,847.24 and 34,638.36 is: 47,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.28 : 86,847.24 = 34,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.28/86,847.24 = 34,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.28x = 86,847.24 × 34,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.28x = 3,008,245,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,245,964.13/62,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.56

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