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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.66, 86,212.97 and 33,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.66, 86,212.97 and 33,792.90 is: 46,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.66 : 86,212.97 = 33,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.66/86,212.97 = 33,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.66x = 86,212.97 × 33,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.66x = 2,913,386,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,386,273.91/62,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.58

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