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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.78, 85,847 and 33,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.78, 85,847 and 33,914.86 is: 46,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.78 : 85,847 = 33,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.78/85,847 = 33,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.78x = 85,847 × 33,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.78x = 2,911,488,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,488,986.42/62,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.15

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