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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.47, 85,799.40 and 33,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.47, 85,799.40 and 33,879.15 is: 46,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.47 : 85,799.40 = 33,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.47/85,799.40 = 33,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.47x = 85,799.40 × 33,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.47x = 2,906,810,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,810,742.51/62,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.23

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