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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.41, 85,611.50 and 46,129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.41, 85,611.50 and 46,129.39 is: 63,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.41 : 85,611.50 = 46,129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.41/85,611.50 = 46,129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.41x = 85,611.50 × 46,129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.41x = 3,949,206,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,206,271.99/62,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.83

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