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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.55, 65,172.24 and 46,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.55, 65,172.24 and 46,289.19 is: 63,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.55 : 65,172.24 = 46,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.55/65,172.24 = 46,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.55x = 65,172.24 × 46,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.55x = 3,016,770,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,770,200.09/47,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,749.10

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