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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.46, 86,929.61 and 34,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.46, 86,929.61 and 34,698.15 is: 47,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.46 : 86,929.61 = 34,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.46/86,929.61 = 34,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.46x = 86,929.61 × 34,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.46x = 3,016,296,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,296,473.73/62,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.45

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