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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.02, 85,758.27 and 46,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.02, 85,758.27 and 46,800.50 is: 64,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.02 : 85,758.27 = 46,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.02/85,758.27 = 46,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.02x = 85,758.27 × 46,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.02x = 4,013,530,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,530,129.53/62,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.45

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