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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.68, 86,146.20 and 36,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.68, 86,146.20 and 36,946.08 is: 50,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.68 : 86,146.20 = 36,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.68/86,146.20 = 36,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.68x = 86,146.20 × 36,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.68x = 3,182,764,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,764,396.90/62,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.71

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