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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.40, 86,427.38 and 33,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.40, 86,427.38 and 33,948.10 is: 46,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.40 : 86,427.38 = 33,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.40/86,427.38 = 33,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.40x = 86,427.38 × 33,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.40x = 2,934,044,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,044,950.25/62,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.47

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