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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.93, 85,875.11 and 33,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.93, 85,875.11 and 33,933.73 is: 46,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.93 : 85,875.11 = 33,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.93/85,875.11 = 33,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.93x = 85,875.11 × 33,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.93x = 2,914,062,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,062,796.46/62,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.86

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