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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.92, 86,256.72 and 46,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.92, 86,256.72 and 46,345.44 is: 63,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.92 : 86,256.72 = 46,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.92/86,256.72 = 46,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.92x = 86,256.72 × 46,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.92x = 3,997,605,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,605,641.36/62,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.39

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