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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.44, 85,771.23 and 46,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.44, 85,771.23 and 46,809.52 is: 64,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.44 : 85,771.23 = 46,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.44/85,771.23 = 46,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.44x = 85,771.23 × 46,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.44x = 4,014,910,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,910,106.11/62,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,599.87

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