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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.46, 85,801.87 and 33,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.46, 85,801.87 and 33,881.15 is: 46,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.46 : 85,801.87 = 33,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.46/85,801.87 = 33,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.46x = 85,801.87 × 33,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.46x = 2,907,066,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,066,027.75/62,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.84

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