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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.76, 86,315.26 and 33,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.76, 86,315.26 and 33,866.93 is: 46,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.76 : 86,315.26 = 33,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.76/86,315.26 = 33,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.76x = 86,315.26 × 33,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.76x = 2,923,232,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,232,868.35/62,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.01

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