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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.87, 86,467.88 and 46,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.87, 86,467.88 and 46,654.64 is: 64,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.87 : 86,467.88 = 46,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.87/86,467.88 = 46,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.87x = 86,467.88 × 46,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.87x = 4,034,127,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,127,579.69/62,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.13

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