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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.17, 85,899.18 and 33,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.17, 85,899.18 and 33,951.25 is: 46,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.17 : 85,899.18 = 33,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.17/85,899.18 = 33,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.17x = 85,899.18 × 33,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.17x = 2,916,384,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,384,534.98/62,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.43

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