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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.80, 86,894.16 and 34,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.80, 86,894.16 and 34,671.76 is: 47,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.80 : 86,894.16 = 34,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.80/86,894.16 = 34,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.80x = 86,894.16 × 34,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.80x = 3,012,773,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,773,460.92/62,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.02

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