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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.88, 86,803.83 and 46,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.88, 86,803.83 and 46,953.64 is: 64,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.88 : 86,803.83 = 46,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.88/86,803.83 = 46,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.88x = 86,803.83 × 46,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.88x = 4,075,755,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,755,784.44/62,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.60

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