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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.42, 94,117.01 and 46,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.42, 94,117.01 and 46,214.01 is: 69,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.42 : 94,117.01 = 46,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.42/94,117.01 = 46,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.42x = 94,117.01 × 46,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.42x = 4,349,524,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,524,210.24/62,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.86

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