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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.68, 86,799.44 and 46,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.68, 86,799.44 and 46,837.83 is: 64,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.68 : 86,799.44 = 46,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.68/86,799.44 = 46,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.68x = 86,799.44 × 46,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.68x = 4,065,497,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,497,180.63/62,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,635.66

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