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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.43, 85,763.78 and 33,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.43, 85,763.78 and 33,853.11 is: 46,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.43 : 85,763.78 = 33,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.43/85,763.78 = 33,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.43x = 85,763.78 × 33,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.43x = 2,903,370,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,370,509.09/62,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.47

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