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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.05, 86,718.66 and 46,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.05, 86,718.66 and 46,779.18 is: 64,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.05 : 86,718.66 = 46,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.05/86,718.66 = 46,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.05x = 86,718.66 × 46,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.05x = 4,056,627,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,627,805.50/62,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,554.82

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