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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.58, 93,686.50 and 46,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.58, 93,686.50 and 46,680.52 is: 69,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.58 : 93,686.50 = 46,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.58/93,686.50 = 46,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.58x = 93,686.50 × 46,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.58x = 4,373,334,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,334,405.49/62,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.42

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