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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.64, 86,858 and 34,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.64, 86,858 and 34,648.14 is: 47,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.64 : 86,858 = 34,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.64/86,858 = 34,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.64x = 86,858 × 34,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.64x = 3,009,468,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,468,144.12/62,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.39

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