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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.48, 86,923.90 and 34,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.48, 86,923.90 and 34,691.16 is: 47,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.48 : 86,923.90 = 34,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.48/86,923.90 = 34,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.48x = 86,923.90 × 34,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.48x = 3,015,490,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,490,922.72/62,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.97

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