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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.82, 85,893.87 and 33,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.82, 85,893.87 and 33,947.82 is: 46,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.82 : 85,893.87 = 33,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.82/85,893.87 = 33,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.82x = 85,893.87 × 33,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.82x = 2,915,909,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,909,637.86/62,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.57

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