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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.40, 65,494.26 and 46,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.40, 65,494.26 and 46,302.60 is: 64,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.40 : 65,494.26 = 46,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.40/65,494.26 = 46,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.40x = 65,494.26 × 46,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.40x = 3,032,554,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,554,523.08/47,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.84

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