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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.98, 65,157.21 and 46,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.98, 65,157.21 and 46,336.86 is: 63,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.98 : 65,157.21 = 46,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.98/65,157.21 = 46,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.98x = 65,157.21 × 46,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.98x = 3,019,180,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,180,517.76/47,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.99

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