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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.90, 85,592.46 and 46,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.90, 85,592.46 and 46,472.98 is: 64,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.90 : 85,592.46 = 46,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.90/85,592.46 = 46,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.90x = 85,592.46 × 46,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.90x = 3,977,736,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,736,681.73/62,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.36

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