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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.36, 87,705.83 and 46,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.36, 87,705.83 and 46,588.46 is: 64,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.36 : 87,705.83 = 46,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.36/87,705.83 = 46,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.36x = 87,705.83 × 46,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.36x = 4,086,078,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,078,881.25/63,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.27

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