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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.14, 85,927.63 and 33,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.14, 85,927.63 and 33,973.83 is: 46,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.14 : 85,927.63 = 33,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.14/85,927.63 = 33,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.14x = 85,927.63 × 33,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.14x = 2,919,290,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,290,693.92/62,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.57

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