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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.48, 86,885.76 and 34,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.48, 86,885.76 and 34,666.16 is: 47,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.48 : 86,885.76 = 34,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.48/86,885.76 = 34,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.48x = 86,885.76 × 34,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.48x = 3,011,995,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,995,657.88/62,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.46

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