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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.44, 85,769.85 and 46,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.44, 85,769.85 and 46,808.52 is: 64,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.44 : 85,769.85 = 46,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.44/85,769.85 = 46,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.44x = 85,769.85 × 46,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.44x = 4,014,759,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,759,739.12/62,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.49

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