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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.14, 86,496.70 and 33,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.14, 86,496.70 and 33,998.73 is: 46,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.14 : 86,496.70 = 33,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.14/86,496.70 = 33,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.14x = 86,496.70 × 33,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.14x = 2,940,777,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,777,949.19/62,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.97

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