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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.86, 92,629.41 and 46,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.86, 92,629.41 and 46,868.58 is: 70,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.86 : 92,629.41 = 46,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.86/92,629.41 = 46,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.86x = 92,629.41 × 46,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.86x = 4,341,409,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,409,027.34/61,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.60

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