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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.56, 65,175 and 46,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.56, 65,175 and 46,291.18 is: 63,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.56 : 65,175 = 46,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.56/65,175 = 46,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.56x = 65,175 × 46,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.56x = 3,017,027,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,027,656.50/47,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.84

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