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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.53, 86,867.64 and 34,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.53, 86,867.64 and 34,267.05 is: 47,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.53 : 86,867.64 = 34,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.53/86,867.64 = 34,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.53x = 86,867.64 × 34,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.53x = 2,976,697,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,697,763.26/62,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.56

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