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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.14, 85,926.25 and 33,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.14, 85,926.25 and 33,972.83 is: 46,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.14 : 85,926.25 = 33,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.14/85,926.25 = 33,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.14x = 85,926.25 × 33,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.14x = 2,919,157,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,157,883.79/62,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.19

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