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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.97, 86,450.65 and 33,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.97, 86,450.65 and 33,964.56 is: 46,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.97 : 86,450.65 = 33,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.97/86,450.65 = 33,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.97x = 86,450.65 × 33,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.97x = 2,936,258,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,258,056.44/62,644.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.41

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