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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.09, 87,693.44 and 46,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.09, 87,693.44 and 46,579.19 is: 64,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.09 : 87,693.44 = 46,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.09/87,693.44 = 46,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.09x = 87,693.44 × 46,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.09x = 4,084,688,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,688,732.15/63,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.77

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