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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.89, 85,591.09 and 46,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.89, 85,591.09 and 46,471.98 is: 64,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.89 : 85,591.09 = 46,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.89/85,591.09 = 46,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.89x = 85,591.09 × 46,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.89x = 3,977,587,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,587,422.66/62,021.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.99

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