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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.36, 85,762.91 and 33,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.36, 85,762.91 and 33,853.05 is: 46,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.36 : 85,762.91 = 33,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.36/85,762.91 = 33,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.36x = 85,762.91 × 33,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.36x = 2,903,335,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,335,911.11/62,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.97

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