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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.14, 86,201.90 and 33,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.14, 86,201.90 and 33,784.81 is: 46,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.14 : 86,201.90 = 33,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.14/86,201.90 = 33,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.14x = 86,201.90 × 33,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.14x = 2,912,314,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,314,213.21/62,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.03

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