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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.28, 86,862.66 and 34,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.28, 86,862.66 and 34,646.52 is: 47,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.28 : 86,862.66 = 34,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.28/86,862.66 = 34,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.28x = 86,862.66 × 34,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.28x = 3,009,488,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,488,886.94/62,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,810.43

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