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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.72, 86,866.02 and 34,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.72, 86,866.02 and 34,651.80 is: 47,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.72 : 86,866.02 = 34,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.72/86,866.02 = 34,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.72x = 86,866.02 × 34,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.72x = 3,010,063,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,063,951.84/62,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.23

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