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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.22, 85,894.05 and 33,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.22, 85,894.05 and 33,947.92 is: 46,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.22 : 85,894.05 = 33,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.22/85,894.05 = 33,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.22x = 85,894.05 × 33,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.22x = 2,915,924,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,924,337.88/62,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.77

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