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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.82, 85,928.49 and 33,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.82, 85,928.49 and 33,973.10 is: 46,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.82 : 85,928.49 = 33,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.82/85,928.49 = 33,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.82x = 85,928.49 × 33,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.82x = 2,919,257,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,257,183.62/62,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.03

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