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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.15, 85,617.69 and 33,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.15, 85,617.69 and 33,747.86 is: 46,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.15 : 85,617.69 = 33,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.15/85,617.69 = 33,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.15x = 85,617.69 × 33,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.15x = 2,889,413,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,413,815.64/62,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.79

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