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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.92, 85,627.80 and 33,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.92, 85,627.80 and 33,755.52 is: 46,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.92 : 85,627.80 = 33,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.92/85,627.80 = 33,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.92x = 85,627.80 × 33,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.92x = 2,890,410,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,410,915.46/62,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.53

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