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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.67, 86,219.88 and 33,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.67, 86,219.88 and 33,797.91 is: 46,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.67 : 86,219.88 = 33,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.67/86,219.88 = 33,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.67x = 86,219.88 × 33,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.67x = 2,914,051,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,051,744.45/62,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.49

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