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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.04, 85,737.54 and 46,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.04, 85,737.54 and 46,785.13 is: 64,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.04 : 85,737.54 = 46,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.04/85,737.54 = 46,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.04x = 85,737.54 × 46,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.04x = 4,011,241,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,241,915.88/62,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.19

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