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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.24, 85,893.36 and 33,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.24, 85,893.36 and 33,947.40 is: 46,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.24 : 85,893.36 = 33,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.24/85,893.36 = 33,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.24x = 85,893.36 × 33,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.24x = 2,915,856,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,856,249.26/62,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.66

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