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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.68, 85,626 and 33,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.68, 85,626 and 33,753.36 is: 46,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.68 : 85,626 = 33,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.68/85,626 = 33,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.68x = 85,626 × 33,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.68x = 2,890,165,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,165,203.36/62,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.75

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