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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.50, 86,890.35 and 34,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.50, 86,890.35 and 34,670.46 is: 47,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.50 : 86,890.35 = 34,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.50/86,890.35 = 34,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.50x = 86,890.35 × 34,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.50x = 3,012,528,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,528,404.06/62,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.11

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