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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.39, 86,314.75 and 33,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.39, 86,314.75 and 33,866.56 is: 46,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.39 : 86,314.75 = 33,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.39/86,314.75 = 33,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.39x = 86,314.75 × 33,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.39x = 2,923,183,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,183,058.85/62,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.49

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