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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.38, 85,515.60 and 46,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.38, 85,515.60 and 46,814.14 is: 64,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.38 : 85,515.60 = 46,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.38/85,515.60 = 46,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.38x = 85,515.60 × 46,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.38x = 4,003,339,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,339,270.58/62,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.43

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