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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.38, 85,893.62 and 33,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.38, 85,893.62 and 33,948 is: 46,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.38 : 85,893.62 = 33,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.38/85,893.62 = 33,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.38x = 85,893.62 × 33,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.38x = 2,915,916,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,916,442.02/62,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.77

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