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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.64, 85,894.08 and 33,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.64, 85,894.08 and 33,947.52 is: 46,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.64 : 85,894.08 = 33,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.64/85,894.08 = 33,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.64x = 85,894.08 × 33,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.64x = 2,915,890,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,890,998.68/62,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.67

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