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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.47, 85,877.14 and 33,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.47, 85,877.14 and 33,936.55 is: 46,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.47 : 85,877.14 = 33,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.47/85,877.14 = 33,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.47x = 85,877.14 × 33,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.47x = 2,914,373,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,373,855.47/62,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.19

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