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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.02, 65,557.19 and 46,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.02, 65,557.19 and 46,415.29 is: 64,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.02 : 65,557.19 = 46,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.02/65,557.19 = 46,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.02x = 65,557.19 × 46,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.02x = 3,042,855,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,855,985.44/47,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.61

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