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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.98, 65,158.59 and 46,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.98, 65,158.59 and 46,337.86 is: 63,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.98 : 65,158.59 = 46,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.98/65,158.59 = 46,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.98x = 65,158.59 × 46,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.98x = 3,019,309,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,309,621.22/47,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.37

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