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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.30 and 46,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.20, 93,612.30 and 46,856.20 is: 70,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.20 : 93,612.30 = 46,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.20/93,612.30 = 46,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.20x = 93,612.30 × 46,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.20x = 4,386,316,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,316,651.26/62,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.30

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