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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.81, 86,865.84 and 35,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.81, 86,865.84 and 35,728.02 is: 49,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.81 : 86,865.84 = 35,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.81/86,865.84 = 35,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.81x = 86,865.84 × 35,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.81x = 3,103,544,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,544,468.84/62,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.24

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