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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.64, 86,690.48 and 46,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.64, 86,690.48 and 46,919.04 is: 64,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.64 : 86,690.48 = 46,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.64/86,690.48 = 46,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.64x = 86,690.48 × 46,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.64x = 4,067,434,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,434,098.74/62,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.61

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