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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.47, 86,882.52 and 34,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.47, 86,882.52 and 34,664.15 is: 47,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.47 : 86,882.52 = 34,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.47/86,882.52 = 34,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.47x = 86,882.52 × 34,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.47x = 3,011,709,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,709,052.85/62,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.44

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