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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.41, 87,354.72 and 46,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.41, 87,354.72 and 46,291.49 is: 63,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.41 : 87,354.72 = 46,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.41/87,354.72 = 46,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.41x = 87,354.72 × 46,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.41x = 4,043,780,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,780,147.33/63,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.42

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