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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.28, 86,860.44 and 34,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.28, 86,860.44 and 34,648.08 is: 47,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.28 : 86,860.44 = 34,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.28/86,860.44 = 34,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.28x = 86,860.44 × 34,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.28x = 3,009,547,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,547,473.96/62,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.40

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