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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.17, 85,900.56 and 33,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.17, 85,900.56 and 33,952.25 is: 46,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.17 : 85,900.56 = 33,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.17/85,900.56 = 33,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.17x = 85,900.56 × 33,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.17x = 2,916,517,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,517,288.26/62,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.81

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