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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.78, 85,846.54 and 33,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.78, 85,846.54 and 33,913.48 is: 46,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.78 : 85,846.54 = 33,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.78/85,846.54 = 33,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.78x = 85,846.54 × 33,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.78x = 2,911,354,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,354,917.36/62,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.50

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