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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.47, 85,647.33 and 33,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.47, 85,647.33 and 33,768.14 is: 46,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.47 : 85,647.33 = 33,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.47/85,647.33 = 33,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.47x = 85,647.33 × 33,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.47x = 2,892,150,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,150,601.83/62,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.64

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