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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.30, 65,515.23 and 46,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.30, 65,515.23 and 46,538.15 is: 64,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.30 : 65,515.23 = 46,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.30/65,515.23 = 46,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.30x = 65,515.23 × 46,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.30x = 3,048,957,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,957,273.45/47,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.37

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