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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.08, 85,722.57 and 46,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.08, 85,722.57 and 46,996.02 is: 64,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.08 : 85,722.57 = 46,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.08/85,722.57 = 46,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.08x = 85,722.57 × 46,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.08x = 4,028,619,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,619,614.17/62,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.07

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