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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.25, 85,800.47 and 33,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.25, 85,800.47 and 33,879.94 is: 46,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.25 : 85,800.47 = 33,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.25/85,800.47 = 33,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.25x = 85,800.47 × 33,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.25x = 2,906,914,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,914,391.67/62,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.31

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