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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.25, 86,498.75 and 46,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.25, 86,498.75 and 46,677.02 is: 64,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.25 : 86,498.75 = 46,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.25/86,498.75 = 46,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.25x = 86,498.75 × 46,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.25x = 4,037,503,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,503,567.92/62,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.01

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