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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.84, 86,892.56 and 34,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.84, 86,892.56 and 34,672.80 is: 47,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.84 : 86,892.56 = 34,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.84/86,892.56 = 34,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.84x = 86,892.56 × 34,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.84x = 3,012,808,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,808,354.37/62,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.78

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