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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.96, 85,847.40 and 33,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.96, 85,847.40 and 33,914.40 is: 46,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.96 : 85,847.40 = 33,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.96/85,847.40 = 33,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.96x = 85,847.40 × 33,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.96x = 2,911,463,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,463,062.56/62,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.35

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