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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.21, 86,868.47 and 34,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.21, 86,868.47 and 34,653.92 is: 47,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.21 : 86,868.47 = 34,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.21/86,868.47 = 34,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.21x = 86,868.47 × 34,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.21x = 3,010,332,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,332,836.63/62,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.37

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