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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.07, 86,753.02 and 46,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.07, 86,753.02 and 46,804.12 is: 64,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.07 : 86,753.02 = 46,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.07/86,753.02 = 46,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.07x = 86,753.02 × 46,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.07x = 4,060,398,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,398,758.44/62,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,589.11

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