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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.37, 86,496.17 and 46,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.37, 86,496.17 and 46,675.14 is: 64,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.37 : 86,496.17 = 46,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.37/86,496.17 = 46,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.37x = 86,496.17 × 46,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.37x = 4,037,220,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,220,610.84/62,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,473.42

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