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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.87, 86,448.27 and 33,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.87, 86,448.27 and 33,963.44 is: 46,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.87 : 86,448.27 = 33,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.87/86,448.27 = 33,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.87x = 86,448.27 × 33,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.87x = 2,936,080,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,080,461.43/62,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.40

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