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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.98, 85,763.77 and 33,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.98, 85,763.77 and 33,853.67 is: 46,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.98 : 85,763.77 = 33,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.98/85,763.77 = 33,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.98x = 85,763.77 × 33,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.98x = 2,903,418,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,418,367.54/62,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.82

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