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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.79, 85,871.43 and 33,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.79, 85,871.43 and 33,931.47 is: 46,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.79 : 85,871.43 = 33,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.79/85,871.43 = 33,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.79x = 85,871.43 × 33,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.79x = 2,913,743,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,743,895.92/62,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.35

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