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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.19, 86,426.63 and 33,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.19, 86,426.63 and 33,947.79 is: 46,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.19 : 86,426.63 = 33,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.19/86,426.63 = 33,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.19x = 86,426.63 × 33,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.19x = 2,933,992,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,992,954.45/62,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.55

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