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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.06, 86,867.68 and 34,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.06, 86,867.68 and 34,266.77 is: 47,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.06 : 86,867.68 = 34,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.06/86,867.68 = 34,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.06x = 86,867.68 × 34,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.06x = 2,976,674,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,674,745.24/62,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.29

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