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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.18, 86,797.37 and 46,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.18, 86,797.37 and 46,836.33 is: 64,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.18 : 86,797.37 = 46,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.18/86,797.37 = 46,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.18x = 86,797.37 × 46,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.18x = 4,065,270,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,270,056.05/62,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.59

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