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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.28, 85,940.46 and 33,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.28, 85,940.46 and 33,981.48 is: 46,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.28 : 85,940.46 = 33,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.28/85,940.46 = 33,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.28x = 85,940.46 × 33,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.28x = 2,920,384,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,384,022.68/62,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.00

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