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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.55, 85,738.24 and 46,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.55, 85,738.24 and 46,785.63 is: 64,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.55 : 85,738.24 = 46,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.55/85,738.24 = 46,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.55x = 85,738.24 × 46,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.55x = 4,011,317,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,317,125.22/62,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.88

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