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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.04, 86,208.40 and 33,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.04, 86,208.40 and 33,789.71 is: 46,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.04 : 86,208.40 = 33,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.04/86,208.40 = 33,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.04x = 86,208.40 × 33,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.04x = 2,912,956,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,956,608.40/62,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.66

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