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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.46, 85,793.88 and 33,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.46, 85,793.88 and 33,875.15 is: 46,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.46 : 85,793.88 = 33,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.46/85,793.88 = 33,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.46x = 85,793.88 × 33,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.46x = 2,906,280,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,280,252.14/62,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.72

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