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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.87, 86,465.12 and 46,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.87, 86,465.12 and 46,652.64 is: 64,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.87 : 86,465.12 = 46,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.87/86,465.12 = 46,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.87x = 86,465.12 × 46,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.87x = 4,033,825,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,825,882.65/62,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.36

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