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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.55, 85,924.65 and 46,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.55, 85,924.65 and 46,302.32 is: 63,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.55 : 85,924.65 = 46,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.55/85,924.65 = 46,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.55x = 85,924.65 × 46,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.55x = 3,978,510,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,510,210.56/62,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.38

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