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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.50, 86,895.15 and 34,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.50, 86,895.15 and 34,673.12 is: 47,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.50 : 86,895.15 = 34,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.50/86,895.15 = 34,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.50x = 86,895.15 × 34,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.50x = 3,012,925,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,925,963.37/62,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.91

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