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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.96, 85,646.80 and 33,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.96, 85,646.80 and 33,768.46 is: 46,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.96 : 85,646.80 = 33,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.96/85,646.80 = 33,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.96x = 85,646.80 × 33,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.96x = 2,892,160,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,160,539.93/62,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.43

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