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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.52, 86,847.72 and 34,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.52, 86,847.72 and 34,635.76 is: 47,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.52 : 86,847.72 = 34,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.52/86,847.72 = 34,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.52x = 86,847.72 × 34,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.52x = 3,008,036,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,036,786.47/62,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.53

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