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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.46, 85,561.56 and 33,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.46, 85,561.56 and 33,706.08 is: 46,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.46 : 85,561.56 = 33,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.46/85,561.56 = 33,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.46x = 85,561.56 × 33,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.46x = 2,883,944,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,944,786.28/62,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.89

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