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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.76, 85,900.37 and 33,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.76, 85,900.37 and 33,952.47 is: 46,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.76 : 85,900.37 = 33,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.76/85,900.37 = 33,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.76x = 85,900.37 × 33,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.76x = 2,916,529,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,529,565.65/62,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.32

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