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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.28, 86,894.10 and 34,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.28, 86,894.10 and 34,672.08 is: 47,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.28 : 86,894.10 = 34,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.28/86,894.10 = 34,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.28x = 86,894.10 × 34,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.28x = 3,012,799,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,799,186.73/62,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.82

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