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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.62, 86,315.57 and 33,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.62, 86,315.57 and 33,867.30 is: 46,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.62 : 86,315.57 = 33,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.62/86,315.57 = 33,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.62x = 86,315.57 × 33,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.62x = 2,923,275,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,275,712.21/62,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.81

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