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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.19, 86,735.32 and 46,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.19, 86,735.32 and 46,791.31 is: 64,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.19 : 86,735.32 = 46,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.19/86,735.32 = 46,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.19x = 86,735.32 × 46,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.19x = 4,058,459,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,459,246.07/62,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.49

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