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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.74, 93,933 and 46,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.74, 93,933 and 46,000.80 is: 68,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.74 : 93,933 = 46,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.74/93,933 = 46,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.74x = 93,933 × 46,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.74x = 4,320,993,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,993,146.40/62,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,953.04

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