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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.15, 86,313.56 and 33,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.15, 86,313.56 and 33,865.80 is: 46,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.15 : 86,313.56 = 33,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.15/86,313.56 = 33,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.15x = 86,313.56 × 33,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.15x = 2,923,077,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,077,760.25/62,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.74

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