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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.15, 85,832.07 and 33,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.15, 85,832.07 and 33,902.84 is: 46,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.15 : 85,832.07 = 33,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.15/85,832.07 = 33,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.15x = 85,832.07 × 33,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.15x = 2,909,950,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,950,379.78/62,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.91

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