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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.78, 85,786.02 and 33,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.78, 85,786.02 and 33,869.46 is: 46,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.78 : 85,786.02 = 33,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.78/85,786.02 = 33,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.78x = 85,786.02 × 33,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.78x = 2,905,526,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,526,172.95/62,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.86

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