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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.97, 86,201.38 and 33,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.97, 86,201.38 and 33,784.65 is: 46,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.97 : 86,201.38 = 33,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.97/86,201.38 = 33,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.97x = 86,201.38 × 33,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.97x = 2,912,283,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,283,818.30/62,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.68

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