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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.43, 86,637.33 and 46,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.43, 86,637.33 and 46,631.64 is: 64,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.43 : 86,637.33 = 46,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.43/86,637.33 = 46,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.43x = 86,637.33 × 46,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.43x = 4,040,040,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,040,783.12/62,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.05

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