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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.70, 85,892.33 and 33,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.70, 85,892.33 and 33,948.38 is: 46,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.70 : 85,892.33 = 33,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.70/85,892.33 = 33,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.70x = 85,892.33 × 33,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.70x = 2,915,905,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,905,757.53/62,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.36

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