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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.59, 65,555.19 and 46,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.59, 65,555.19 and 46,413.86 is: 64,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.59 : 65,555.19 = 46,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.59/65,555.19 = 46,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.59x = 65,555.19 × 46,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.59x = 3,042,669,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,669,083.16/47,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,327.60

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