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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.56, 86,730.36 and 46,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.56, 86,730.36 and 46,787.68 is: 64,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.56 : 86,730.36 = 46,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.56/86,730.36 = 46,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.56x = 86,730.36 × 46,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.56x = 4,057,912,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,912,329.96/62,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,566.51

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