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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.05, 86,717.28 and 46,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.05, 86,717.28 and 46,778.18 is: 64,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.05 : 86,717.28 = 46,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.05/86,717.28 = 46,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.05x = 86,717.28 × 46,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.05x = 4,056,477,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,477,006.46/62,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.44

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