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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.48, 86,398.58 and 33,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.48, 86,398.58 and 33,927.20 is: 46,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.48 : 86,398.58 = 33,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.48/86,398.58 = 33,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.48x = 86,398.58 × 33,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.48x = 2,931,261,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,261,880.20/62,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.68

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