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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,970.27, 86,898.58 and 34,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,970.27, 86,898.58 and 34,675.75 is: 47,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,970.27 : 86,898.58 = 34,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,970.27/86,898.58 = 34,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,970.27x = 86,898.58 × 34,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,970.27x = 3,013,273,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,273,435.44/62,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852.32

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