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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.88, 85,513.53 and 46,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.88, 85,513.53 and 46,812.64 is: 64,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.88 : 85,513.53 = 46,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.88/85,513.53 = 46,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.88x = 85,513.53 × 46,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.88x = 4,003,114,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,114,095.02/62,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,458.36

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