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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.87, 86,498.25 and 46,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.87, 86,498.25 and 46,676.64 is: 64,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.87 : 86,498.25 = 46,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.87/86,498.25 = 46,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.87x = 86,498.25 × 46,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.87x = 4,037,447,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,447,675.88/62,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.50

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