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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.66, 85,897.27 and 33,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.66, 85,897.27 and 33,949.35 is: 46,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.66 : 85,897.27 = 33,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.66/85,897.27 = 33,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.66x = 85,897.27 × 33,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.66x = 2,916,156,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,156,053.79/62,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.66

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