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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.39, 85,733.88 and 46,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.39, 85,733.88 and 46,782.47 is: 64,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.39 : 85,733.88 = 46,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.39/85,733.88 = 46,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.39x = 85,733.88 × 46,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.39x = 4,010,842,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,842,707.98/62,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.52

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