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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.47, 85,895.78 and 33,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.47, 85,895.78 and 33,949.17 is: 46,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.47 : 85,895.78 = 33,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.47/85,895.78 = 33,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.47x = 85,895.78 × 33,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.47x = 2,916,090,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,090,267.76/62,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.49

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