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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.40, 85,928.04 and 33,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.40, 85,928.04 and 33,972.48 is: 46,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.40 : 85,928.04 = 33,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.40/85,928.04 = 33,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.40x = 85,928.04 × 33,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.40x = 2,919,188,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,188,620.34/62,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.49

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