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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.30, 65,631.15 and 46,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.30, 65,631.15 and 46,622.16 is: 64,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.30 : 65,631.15 = 46,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.30/65,631.15 = 46,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.30x = 65,631.15 × 46,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.30x = 3,059,865,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,865,976.28/47,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.30

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