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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.10, 93,694.73 and 46,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.10, 93,694.73 and 46,686.02 is: 69,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.10 : 93,694.73 = 46,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.10/93,694.73 = 46,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.10x = 93,694.73 × 46,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.10x = 4,374,233,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,233,336.77/62,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.63

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