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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.01, 85,766.55 and 46,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.01, 85,766.55 and 46,806.51 is: 64,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.01 : 85,766.55 = 46,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.01/85,766.55 = 46,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.01x = 85,766.55 × 46,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.01x = 4,014,432,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,432,880.24/62,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.75

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