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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.41, 87,108.37 and 46,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.41, 87,108.37 and 46,132.86 is: 63,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.41 : 87,108.37 = 46,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.41/87,108.37 = 46,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.41x = 87,108.37 × 46,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.41x = 4,018,558,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,558,238.04/63,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.72

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