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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.36, 86,924.16 and 46,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.36, 86,924.16 and 46,976.22 is: 64,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.36 : 86,924.16 = 46,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.36/86,924.16 = 46,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.36x = 86,924.16 × 46,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.36x = 4,083,368,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,368,463.48/62,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,898.44

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