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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.50, 94,809.52 and 46,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.50, 94,809.52 and 46,461.79 is: 69,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.50 : 94,809.52 = 46,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.50/94,809.52 = 46,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.50x = 94,809.52 × 46,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.50x = 4,405,020,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,020,008.24/63,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,636.33

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