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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.06, 86,667.90 and 46,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.06, 86,667.90 and 46,818.83 is: 64,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.06 : 86,667.90 = 46,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.06/86,667.90 = 46,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.06x = 86,667.90 × 46,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.06x = 4,057,689,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,689,676.56/62,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.95

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