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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.97, 86,869.13 and 34,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.97, 86,869.13 and 34,654.05 is: 47,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.97 : 86,869.13 = 34,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.97/86,869.13 = 34,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.97x = 86,869.13 × 34,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.97x = 3,010,367,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,367,001.21/62,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.34

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