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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.37, 88,253.59 and 46,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.37, 88,253.59 and 46,985.28 is: 64,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.37 : 88,253.59 = 46,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.37/88,253.59 = 46,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.37x = 88,253.59 × 46,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.37x = 4,146,619,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,619,637.16/63,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.73

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