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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.40, 93,265.20 and 46,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.40, 93,265.20 and 46,624.80 is: 69,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.40 : 93,265.20 = 46,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.40/93,265.20 = 46,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.40x = 93,265.20 × 46,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.40x = 4,348,471,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,471,296.96/62,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,882.58

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