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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.11, 85,763.95 and 33,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.11, 85,763.95 and 33,853.79 is: 46,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.11 : 85,763.95 = 33,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.11/85,763.95 = 33,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.11x = 85,763.95 × 33,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.11x = 2,903,434,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,434,882.65/62,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.00

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