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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.40, 85,892.16 and 33,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.40, 85,892.16 and 33,946.48 is: 46,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.40 : 85,892.16 = 33,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.40/85,892.16 = 33,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.40x = 85,892.16 × 33,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.40x = 2,915,736,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,736,491.60/62,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.61

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