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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.75, 86,500.82 and 46,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.75, 86,500.82 and 46,678.52 is: 64,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.75 : 86,500.82 = 46,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.75/86,500.82 = 46,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.75x = 86,500.82 × 46,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.75x = 4,037,729,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,729,940.58/62,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.08

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