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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.38, 86,801.76 and 46,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.38, 86,801.76 and 46,952.15 is: 64,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.38 : 86,801.76 = 46,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.38/86,801.76 = 46,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.38x = 86,801.76 × 46,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.38x = 4,075,528,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,528,587.01/62,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,798.54

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