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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.30, 65,516.61 and 46,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.30, 65,516.61 and 46,539.15 is: 64,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.30 : 65,516.61 = 46,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.30/65,516.61 = 46,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.30x = 65,516.61 × 46,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.30x = 3,049,087,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,087,340.28/47,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.75

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