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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.14, 85,900.30 and 33,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.14, 85,900.30 and 33,952.22 is: 46,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.14 : 85,900.30 = 33,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.14/85,900.30 = 33,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.14x = 85,900.30 × 33,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.14x = 2,916,505,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,505,369.28/62,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.65

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