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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.94, 86,745.95 and 46,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.94, 86,745.95 and 46,799.00 is: 64,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.94 : 86,745.95 = 46,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.94/86,745.95 = 46,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.94x = 86,745.95 × 46,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.94x = 4,059,623,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,623,547.12/62,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.05

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