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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.64, 86,849.01 and 34,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.64, 86,849.01 and 34,639.98 is: 47,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.64 : 86,849.01 = 34,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.64/86,849.01 = 34,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.64x = 86,849.01 × 34,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.64x = 3,008,447,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,447,969.42/62,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.50

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