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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.32, 86,895.36 and 34,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.32, 86,895.36 and 34,673.28 is: 47,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.32 : 86,895.36 = 34,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.32/86,895.36 = 34,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.32x = 86,895.36 × 34,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.32x = 3,012,947,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,947,147.98/62,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.62

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