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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.37, 86,500.32 and 46,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.37, 86,500.32 and 46,678.14 is: 64,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.37 : 86,500.32 = 46,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.37/86,500.32 = 46,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.37x = 86,500.32 × 46,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.37x = 4,037,674,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,674,047.00/62,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.57

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