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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.84, 85,947.30 and 33,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.84, 85,947.30 and 33,986.46 is: 46,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.84 : 85,947.30 = 33,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.84/85,947.30 = 33,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.84x = 85,947.30 × 33,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.84x = 2,921,044,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,044,473.56/62,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.17

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