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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.62, 86,466.15 and 46,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.62, 86,466.15 and 46,653.39 is: 64,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.62 : 86,466.15 = 46,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.62/86,466.15 = 46,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.62x = 86,466.15 × 46,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.62x = 4,033,939,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,939,017.75/62,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.40

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