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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.39, 85,899.26 and 33,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.39, 85,899.26 and 33,951.47 is: 46,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.39 : 85,899.26 = 33,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.39/85,899.26 = 33,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.39x = 85,899.26 × 33,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.39x = 2,916,405,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,405,804.29/62,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.61

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