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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.72, 86,202.41 and 33,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.72, 86,202.41 and 33,785.41 is: 46,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.72 : 86,202.41 = 33,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.72/86,202.41 = 33,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.72x = 86,202.41 × 33,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.72x = 2,912,383,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,383,633.80/62,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.71

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