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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.16, 85,896.58 and 33,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.16, 85,896.58 and 33,948.84 is: 46,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.16 : 85,896.58 = 33,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.16/85,896.58 = 33,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.16x = 85,896.58 × 33,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.16x = 2,916,089,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,089,551.86/62,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.96

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