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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.25, 86,440.79 and 46,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.25, 86,440.79 and 46,635.02 is: 64,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.25 : 86,440.79 = 46,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.25/86,440.79 = 46,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.25x = 86,440.79 × 46,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.25x = 4,031,167,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,167,654.85/62,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.04

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