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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.66, 86,463.27 and 33,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.66, 86,463.27 and 33,973.74 is: 46,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.66 : 86,463.27 = 33,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.66/86,463.27 = 33,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.66x = 86,463.27 × 33,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.66x = 2,937,480,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,480,654.53/62,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.93

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