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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.67, 86,202.63 and 33,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.67, 86,202.63 and 33,785.34 is: 46,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.67 : 86,202.63 = 33,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.67/86,202.63 = 33,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.67x = 86,202.63 × 33,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.67x = 2,912,385,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,385,163.44/62,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.77

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