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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.16, 86,392.71 and 33,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.16, 86,392.71 and 33,923.27 is: 46,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.16 : 86,392.71 = 33,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.16/86,392.71 = 33,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.16x = 86,392.71 × 33,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.16x = 2,930,722,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,722,795.40/62,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.29

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