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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.25, 86,896.19 and 34,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.25, 86,896.19 and 34,673.87 is: 47,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.25 : 86,896.19 = 34,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.25/86,896.19 = 34,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.25x = 86,896.19 × 34,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.25x = 3,013,027,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,027,022.19/62,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.94

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