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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.55, 65,173.62 and 46,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.55, 65,173.62 and 46,290.20 is: 63,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.55 : 65,173.62 = 46,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.55/65,173.62 = 46,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.55x = 65,173.62 × 46,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.55x = 3,016,899,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,899,578.66/47,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.50

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