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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.47, 86,911.47 and 34,682.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.47, 86,911.47 and 34,682.15 is: 47,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.47 : 86,911.47 = 34,682.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.47/86,911.47 = 34,682.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.47x = 86,911.47 × 34,682.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.47x = 3,014,276,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,276,856.54/62,976.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.54

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