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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.57, 85,894.91 and 33,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.57, 85,894.91 and 33,948.57 is: 46,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.57 : 85,894.91 = 33,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.57/85,894.91 = 33,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.57x = 85,894.91 × 33,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.57x = 2,916,009,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,009,195.04/62,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.61

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