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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.24, 86,997.78 and 46,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.24, 86,997.78 and 46,981.56 is: 64,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.24 : 86,997.78 = 46,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.24/86,997.78 = 46,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.24x = 86,997.78 × 46,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.24x = 4,087,291,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,291,420.94/63,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.17

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