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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.80, 65,428.56 and 46,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.80, 65,428.56 and 46,245.60 is: 63,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.80 : 65,428.56 = 46,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.80/65,428.56 = 46,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.80x = 65,428.56 × 46,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.80x = 3,025,783,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,783,014.34/47,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.28

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