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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.68, 85,763.79 and 33,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.68, 85,763.79 and 33,853.37 is: 46,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.68 : 85,763.79 = 33,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.68/85,763.79 = 33,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.68x = 85,763.79 × 33,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.68x = 2,903,392,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,392,886.65/62,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.64

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