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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.89, 85,592.47 and 46,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.89, 85,592.47 and 46,472.98 is: 64,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.89 : 85,592.47 = 46,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.89/85,592.47 = 46,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.89x = 85,592.47 × 46,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.89x = 3,977,737,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,737,146.46/62,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.37

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