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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.90, 86,473.38 and 46,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.90, 86,473.38 and 46,658.64 is: 64,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.90 : 86,473.38 = 46,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.90/86,473.38 = 46,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.90x = 86,473.38 × 46,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.90x = 4,034,730,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,730,307.00/62,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.60

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