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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.25, 86,232.18 and 33,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.25, 86,232.18 and 33,806.92 is: 46,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.25 : 86,232.18 = 33,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.25/86,232.18 = 33,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.25x = 86,232.18 × 33,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.25x = 2,915,244,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,244,541.75/62,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.43

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