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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.22, 85,892.67 and 33,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.22, 85,892.67 and 33,946.92 is: 46,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.22 : 85,892.67 = 33,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.22/85,892.67 = 33,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.22x = 85,892.67 × 33,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.22x = 2,915,791,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,791,597.08/62,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.39

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